Course overview
Turn your love of horses into your career with the Bachelor of Equine Science from Charles Sturt University is now Australia's only provider of this unique course.
This course will prepare you for a successful career in equine health, welfare, breeding, equitation science, training, nutrition, performance, rehabilitation, teaching, research or business.
Alongside a choice of elective subjects, you could also choose to do a business management major. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to make evidence-based decisions in equine and animal-related industries, ensuring you’ll be job-ready when you graduate.
Charles Sturt University offers world-leading technology and facilities, including a high-speed treadmill and reproduction barn and laboratory. and equine isolation unit. The Equine Centre has six stable blocks, covered yards and handling facilities, an indoor arena, several outdoor arenas and an undercover horse walker.
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Career Opportunities
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.
Majors
Areas of study
Equine exercise physiology and locomotion, equine facility and resources manager, equine health and welfare, equine management, equine nutritionist, equine re-trainer and rehabilitation, equine science, equitation science, reproductive technician.
The Business Management specialisation also includes advertising and marketing, business law, financial management, human resources, property planning
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Practical experience
Lab work, field studies, equine-focused work during your studies along with mandatory workplace learning experiences, professional practice and exploration of potential career avenues outside the university during university breaks.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Visit the Charles Sturt University website for current fee information.
Entry requirements
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Campuses & intake dates
- Wagga WaggaNSW