Online Course Brochure
For enrolment in 2010

Course structure

Full-time program

Year one

Year one provides a strong foundation in the basic sciences with the study of chemistry and biology, anatomy and physiology while introducing students to the study of horses and the Australian horse industries through workplace practicum and the introductory study of horse management, behaviour and training.

Year two

Year two has a focus on reproduction and the performance horse, introductory study of nutrition and preparation for life after graduation in business and other realms of employment.

Year three

In year three, students will develop depth in their understanding of equine nutrition and reproduction while also learning about the prevention and management of disease conditions through studies of equine health and rehabilitation. Each semester of third year also offers the opportunity to take one elective subject.

Electives
ASC142 Equestrian Coaching
HRM210 Human Resource Management
MKT110 Marketing Principles
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands

Enrolment patterns

Full-time on campus

Year one

Session 1
ASC148 Introductory Horse Management
ASC206 Equine Industry Practicum
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals

Session 2
ASC111 Animal Structure and Function
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC248 Horse Behaviour and Training Management
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

Year two

Session 3
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
AGB233 Agribusiness Management 1
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry

Session 4
AGR220 Extension
ASC209 Breeding Technologies
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC321 Exercise Physiology

Year three

Session 5
ASC412 Equine Nutrition 2
ASC309 Horse Rehabilitation
ASC350 Animal Health and Welfare
[          ] Elective

Session 6
ASC201 Equine Reproduction
ASC413 Equine Health 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics
[          ] Elective

Part-time on campus or distance education study

Year one

Session 1
ASC148 Introductory Horse Management
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals

Session 2
ASC248 Horse Behaviour and Training Management
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

Year two

Session 3
ASC206 Equine Industry Practicum
BIO100 Concepts of Biology

Session 4
ASC111 Animal Structure and Function
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Year three

Session 5
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry

Session 6
AGR220 Extension
ASC273 Animal Nutrition

Year four

Session 7
AGB233 Agribusiness Management
ASC261 Animal Reproduction

Session 8
ASC209 Breeding Technologies
ASC321 Exercise Physiology

Year five

Session 9
ASC350 Animal Health and Welfare
[          ] Elective

Session 10
ASC201 Equine Reproduction
[          ] Elective

Year six

Session 11
ASC412 Equine Nutrition 2
ASC309 Horse Rehabilitation

Session 12
ASC413 Equine Health 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics

 

 

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