Bachelor of Equine Science

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:

• Equine facility and resources manager
• Equine nutritionist
• Equine re-trainer and rehabilitation
• Equine welfare officer
• Reproductive technician

What you will study?

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with a minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.

OR

• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.

OR

• Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

OR

• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.

OR

• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.

OR

• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

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• A minimum of three years relevant work experience AND documentary evidence of motivation to undertake university study in equine science. Such evidence must include a statement by the applicant addressing their work experience, the reason(s) for their interest in the course and what they have done (or will do) to prepare for the course. A statement of support (recommendation) from an employer or a professional person is highly desirable.

     1. providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English (as outlined in Group one and Group two lists below)

     2. for undergraduate courses have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:

• a minimum overall score of 6.0
• no individual score below 5.5

    3. for postgraduate coursework courses have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:

• a minimum overall score of 6.0
• no individual score below 6.0

    4. for higher degree by research courses have obtained at Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:

• a minimum overall score of 6.5
• no individual score below 6.0

   5. obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.

Fees and scholarship

International on campus

Fee paying overseas:

Full-time - $36,320.00 pa

Part-time - $18,160.00 pa