The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Equine Science BEquineSc

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Equine Science (5403ES)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Equine Science

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

Admission Requirements are based on previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Learning Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Credit

No special arrangements apply

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course, of 192 points duration, consists of (22 x 8 point core subjects or 20 x 8 point + 1 x 16 point core subject) and 2 x 8 point restricted elective subjects. These subjects are:

Core Subjects
ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC148 Introduction to Equine Science
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC201 Equine Reproduction & Breeding Management
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC206 Equine Industry
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
ASC248 Horse Behaviour and Training Management
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ASC321 Equine Exercise Physiology
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC380 Industry Practicum 1
ASC381 Industry Practicum 2
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
ASC413 Equine Health
ASC416 Research Project/Special Topic 1
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
(ASC380 Industry Practicum 1 & ASC381 Industry Practicum 2) OR ASC416 Research Project/Special Topic 1

Restricted Elective Subjects
ASC142 Equestrian Coaching
ASC221 Animal Genetics (Internal only)
AGR220 Extension
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
HRM210 Human Resource Management
MKT110 Marketing & Society
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands

Enrolment Pattern

By full-time study

Year 1, Session 1
ASC148 Introduction to Equine Science
ASC206 Equine Industry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals

Year 1, Session 2
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
ASC248 Horse Behaviour and Training Management
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Year 2, Session 1
ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry

Year 2, Session 2
ASC201 Equine Reproduction & Breeding Management
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Year 3, Session 1
ASC350 Animal Health
{} Elective
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
[ ] Elective

Year 3, Session 2
ASC321 Equine Exercise Physiology
ASC413 Equine Health
(ASC380 Industry Practicum 1 & ASC381 Industry Practicum 2) or ASC416 Research Project/Special Topic 1

By part-time Distance Education study

Year 1, Session 1
ASC148 Introduction to Equine Science
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals

Year 1, Session 2
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

Year 2, Session 1
ASC106 Equine Industry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology

Year 2, Session 2
ASC248 Horse Behaviour and Training Management
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Year 3, Session 1
ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry

Year 3, Session 2
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Year 4, Session 1
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC261 Animal Reproduction

Year 4, Session 2
ASC201 Equine Reproduction & Breeding Management
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies

Year 5, Session 1
ASC350 Animal Health
[ ] Elective

Year 5, Session 2
ASC321 Equine Exercise Physiology
ASC413 Equine Health

Year 6, Session 1
[ ] Elective
ASC412 Equine Nutrition

Year 6, Session 2
(ASC380 Industry Practicum 1 & ASC381 Industry Practicum 2) or ASC416 Research Project/Special Topic 1

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

ASC380 Industry Practicum 1
ASC381 Industry Practicum 2

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

AGR220 Extension
ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC142 Equestrian Coaching
ASC148 Introduction to Equine Science
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC201 Equine Reproduction & Breeding Management
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC321 Equine Exercise Physiology
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
ASC413 Equine Health
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.