Institute of Land and Food Resources : Guide to courses

41. Advanced Diploma of Equine Management

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 41. Advanced Diploma of Equine Management

This two-year full-time course is offered at the Glenormiston campus of the University. The course develops the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students required to carry out and supervise horse stud and stable establishments. It is also available by distance education.

 41.1. Course Objectives

The Advanced Diploma of Equine Management has as its objectives that graduates are able to:

• successfully organise, operate and develop a business plan;

• recognise alternatives and opportunities, and have a capacity for imaginative thinking, sound judgement, problem solving and decision making;

• act ethically in their approach to the performance of duties relevant to industry standards;

• perform a leadership role within their industry and community;

• communicate effectively with employees, employers, clients and professional services in their industries;

• set, work towards, and achieve objectives relevant to professionals in the horse industries;

• obtain relevant technical information efficiently and judge correctly its relevance to horse management;

• recognise and adapt to the changes required for the rapidly developing equine sectors.

 41.2. Career opportunities

The increase in the level of activity in the industry has lead to a greater need for skilled and educated workers, supervisors and managers. Together with horse stud and stable managers, they need training in horse breeding and business management. Careers in the horse industry are mainly in the stud and stable management area, however, employment is also found in areas such as race track administration, horse training, journalism, blood stock agents, and riding instruction.

 41.3. Course outline

First year
Semester 1		Points
	202-151 Information Technology and Communication	12.5
	202-154 Introductory Biology for Land and Food	12.5
	204-154 Industry Practices (Horse)	12.5
	204-153 Equine Resources	12.5
Semester 2
	204-151 Horse Reproduction	12.5
	204-152 Horse Form and Function	12.5
	204-155 Horse Nutrition and Feed Production	12.5
	209-151 Financial Management for Resource Ind I	12.5
	Sub total	100.0

Second year
Semester 1		Points
	204-251 Horse Health and Genetics	12.5
	204-252 Equine Training	12.5
	206-272 Water and Land Management	12.5
	209-255 Equine Management	12.5
Semester 2
	204-253 Equine Systems	12.5
	204-263 Equine Project	12.5
	209-254 Managing Staff	12.5
	209-252 Financial Management for Resource Ind II	12.5
Year long subject
	204-254 Industry Experience (Horse)	0
	Sub total	100.0

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