Institute of Land and Food Resources : Guide to courses

32. Bachelor of Applied Science (Equine Management)

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 32. Bachelor of Applied Science (Equine Management)

There is no entry into this course from the year 2001 onwards. The information below only applies to continuing students.

 32.1. Glenormiston Campus

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Equine Management) stream prepares students for professional roles in the equine industry as managers of horse breeding, training, equestrian, equine business enterprises; or service providers. Areas of the equine industry in which graduates may contribute include enterprise management, marketing, technological innovation, consulting, project management, development facilitation, education and extension, and journalism.

 32.2. Duration

The course comprises one year full-time study or equivalent part-time or external study. To complete Bachelor of Applied Science (Equine Management) students are required to successfully complete a total of 300 points of study. Students entering the equine management stream will normally have satisfactorily completed an Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Equine Management) which consists of two years coursework and one year of industry experience prior to commencing the final year.

 32.3. Distance education

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Equine Management) is also offered by external mode.

 32.4. Career opportunities

Graduates can expect to find employment as enterprise managers, product development technologists, marketing managers, racetrack administrators, advisers and consultants, project managers, adult educators, equine journalists and information technologists.

 32.5. Course Outline

First to third year
	Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (credit granted)	200.0

Fourth year
Semester 1		Points
	793-406 Project I	12.5
	Two electives*	25.0
Semester 2
	793-410 Human Resource Management in Agriculture	12.5
	793-412 Project II	12.5
	One elective*	12.5
Total Points		300.0

Elective subjects
	793-403 Financial Management	12.5
	793-407 Agribusiness	12.5
	793-411 Information Technology	12.5

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