Bachelor ofEquine Science
Program and course requirements
Complete 48 units comprising:
- 32 units for BEqSc Core Courses, and
- 0 to 10 units for BEqSc Program Elective Courses, and
- 6 to 16 units from General Elective Courses
Selected courses must include at most 24 units at level 1.
BEqSc Core Courses
Complete 32 units comprising:
- 10 units for all BEqSc Level 1 Core Courses, and
- 12 units for all BEqSc Level 2 Core Courses, and
- 10 units for all BEqSc Level 3 Core Courses
BEqSc Level 1 Core Courses
BEqSc Level 2 Core Courses
Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:
AGRC20012 unitsAgricultural Biochemistry
AGRC20132 unitsAgricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
ANIM20212 unitsAnimal Environmental Physiology
ANIM20242 unitsEquine Behaviour & Performance
ANIM20392 unitsEquine Breeding & Stud Management
ANIM20572 unitsApplied Animal Physiology
BEqSc Level 3 Core Courses
BEqSc Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 10 units comprising:
- 0 to 2 units from BEqSc Level 1 Program Elective Courses, and
- 0 to 4 units from BEqSc Level 2 Program Elective Courses, and
- 0 to 4 units from BEqSc Level 3 Program Elective Courses
BEqSc Level 1 Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:
ANIM10142 unitsAnimal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing
BEqSc Level 2 Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:
ANIM20532 unitsAnimal Nutrition & Technology
ANIM20542 unitsRuminant Production Systems
BEqSc Level 3 Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:
AGRC30182 unitsSustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
ANIM30192 unitsAnimal Reproduction
General Elective Courses
Complete 6 to 16 units from the following:
Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists
Students may wish to refer to the Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Wildlife Science programs for Gatton based courses to complete as general elective courses.
Additional Rules
1. Immunisation requirements
Before commencing the program, you must provide evidence of immunological protection against vaccine preventable diseases as identified in Vaccinations and Immunisation Guideline (Table 1 – Student Immunisation by Program/Course) and hold for the duration of the program. Immunisation requirements may only be waived by the associate dean (academic).
2. Recognition of prior learning
This program is subject to the following credit limits in conjunction with Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure:
- Up to 6 units of credit may be granted towards courses at level 3 or higher.