Bachelor of Equine Science
Overview
Transform your passion for horses into a career with a program focussed on strategies to improve their management, performance and welfare across the global equine industry.
Build a strong understanding of horse and animal biology, structure and function in the Bachelor of Equine Science program.
You'll specialise in agricultural biochemistry, microbiology and its relationship to health and disease, horse behaviour, physiology, biomechanics, breeding, nutritional physiology and diet.
Choose from a range of electives, including agribusiness, biosecurity, pasture and production courses. Throughout the program, you'll work extensively with horses from the UQ Australian Stock Horse stud, alongside UQ’s expert instructors and lecturers.
At graduation, you'll have the scientific knowledge and practical skills required for careers in all aspects of the equine industry.
Program highlights
- Acquire all the career skills you need from internationally renowned equine academic staff.
- Access an extensive range of facilities at UQ's Gatton campus, including breeding and horse-handling facilities, day yards and stabling amenities.
- Study the program either internally on campus or externally off campus, with practical components for external students completed during intensive residential schools.
- Participate in a 3-week study tour of equine and production animal facilities in the USA.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Overseas study
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Equine Behaviour and Performance
- Equine Breeding and Stud Management
- Equine Exercise and Rehabilitation
- Equine Nutrition and Health
- Fundamentals of Equine Science
Dual programs
Double your skills and your opportunities with a dual degree. You can study the Bachelor of Equine Science as a part of these dual programs:
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Equine welfare officer
- Bloodstock agency representative
- Equine health marketing manager
- Equine industry development officer
- Animal nutrition and health specialist
- Racing and competition stables manager
- Equine adviser
- Equine journalist
Graduate salary
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Graduate salary
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Next steps after graduation
As an equine specialist, you will establish a career in fields and industries such as:
- equine enterprise management
- agribusiness firms servicing the equine industry
- animal nutrition and animal health companies
- bloodstock agencies
- breed societies, equestrian centres and riding schools
- equine industry organisations and educational institutions
- equine journalism
- horse studs
- preconditioning and training businesses
- racing and competition stables
- sales and marketing
- statutory bodies administering racing and trotting.
You can also choose to further your research ambitions and enrol in an honours year to develop your research skills and make significant contributions to knowledge.
“I would suggest to any students wanting a career with horses, even if you haven't had much experience previously, to take this opportunity. You will complete this degree well-prepared and comfortable with anything the equine industry can throw at you.”
Jordan WatsonCurrent student, Bachelor of Equine Science
“I would suggest to any students wanting a career with horses, even if you haven't had much experience previously, to take this opportunity. You will complete this degree well-prepared and comfortable with anything the equine industry can throw at you.”
Jordan WatsonCurrent student, Bachelor of Equine Science
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry score threshold
| OP | Rank | IB |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 75 | 26 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2020. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
ATAR scores: See QTAC's OP to ATAR conversions (PDF) for a rough guide to equivalent ATARs.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
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Additional application information
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Equine Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Equine Science for Semester 1, 2020
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 5 / 92 | 5 / 92 |
| Median | 10 / 79 | 10 / 79 |
| Lowest | 13 / 73 | 12 / 75 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2020:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 10 | 35.71% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 13 | 46.43% |
| 0 | 0% |
| <5 | <5 |
International students | <5 | <5 |
Total | 28 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
AUD $43,504
Indicative annual fee 2021
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Bachelor of Equine Science for the 2021 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $5,162
Indicative annual fee 2021 Commonwealth supported place
This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in the Bachelor of Equine Science for one academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units over two semesters).
Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses and their unit value. The Australian Government indexes fees each year.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Equine Science are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
How you apply depends on what type of applicant you are.
Your senior schooling is from Australia or New Zealand
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you are an international student who is currently:
- completing Australian Year 12 (either in Australia or offshore) or
- studying the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Equine Science is 787109.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
All other international applicants
Submit your application to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Equine Science is 2385.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Equine Science is 787109.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Admissions schemes
Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.
Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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