45. Advanced Diploma of Equine Management
45.1. Course objectives
45.2. Career opportunities
45.3. Course outline
There will be no new intake of students into this course from 2002. The following information applies to continuing students.
This two-year full-time course (or part-time equivalent) 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.
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.
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.
| 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 | |
| 208-161 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 | |
| 207-272 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 | |
| 208-269 Managing Staff | 12.5 | |
| One of: | ||
| 207-274 Agricultural Economics and Policy | 12.5 | |
| 208-156 Crop Production And Management | 12.5 | |
| 208-204 Special Studies | 12.5 | |
| 208-267 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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