Bachelor of Equine Science (with specialisation)
Charles Sturt University - Wagga Wagga
Overview
The Bachelor of Equine Science will prepare you for a successful career in a range of equine or animal related industries. A business management specialisation, as well as a choice of elective subjects, will equip you with the practical skills and scientific knowledge you will need to make evidence-based decisions in equine and animal related industries, ensuring you will be ready to work in these ever-changing industries when you graduate.
Students enjoy learning in Charles Sturt University's on-campus Equine Centre, which includes an extensive herd of horses, indoor and outdoor arenas, a high-speed treadmill, various laboratories, anatomical museums, practical classrooms and animal-handling facilities.
Majors
Areas of study
Equine science, including equine exercise physiology and locomotion, equine health and welfare, equine management, equine nutrition, equine reproduction, equitation science. The Business Management specialisation also includes advertising and marketing, business law, financial management, human resources, property planning.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Horse trainer, breeding manager, independent equine consultant; expert adviser in welfare, equine health or nutrition companies; researcher and product developer; government; sports administrator and promoter; horse and rider educator; secondary science teacher (with a graduate entry Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) available at Charles Sturt University); TAFE teacher; technical or academic positions at tertiary level; animal-related business management; start your own business.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 97.35 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 69.85 | 71.75 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 54.9 | 63.75 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Charles Sturt University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Charles Sturt University
Campus
Wagga Wagga
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Other
Indicative ATAR
54.90
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 107
- Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Charles Sturt University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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