Bachelors of Agribusiness / Equine Science
Overview
Develop practical business and science skills that will prepare you for a career as a leader in the global horse industry and agribusiness with this dual program.
This 4-year dual degree will introduce you to the commercial world behind agriculture, and allow you to combine practical business skills with your interests in equine science and horses in general.
Under the Equine Science program, you'll gain exposure to the scientific and practical aspects of the horse industry. You'll study nutrition, breeding, exercise physiology, health and rehabilitation, welfare and behaviour, and the interaction between horse and rider.
Under the Agribusiness program, you'll develop skills in marketing, finance and managing people and technology along the agri-food value chain. You'll study accounting, economics and market research in an agribusiness context, preparing you for business management positions.
You'll have access to practical study experiences to further develop your knowledge and industry connections. These include industry placements with agribusiness enterprises and work with horses from the UQ Australian Stock Horse stud. You’ll also participate in laboratory and field-based activities, and have the chance to study internationally.
You'll graduate with all the skills needed to enjoy a career involving horses, agribusiness and related industries.
Program highlights
- Join one of Australia's leading agribusiness programs and learn from internationally respected business experts.
- Enhance your studies with practical experiences including case studies, research projects and agribusiness site visits.
- Acquire all the career skills you need from UQ's internationally regarded equine academic staff.
- Access an extensive range of facilities at our Gatton campus, including breeding and horse-handling facilities, day yards and stabling amenities.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Overseas study
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Agribusiness analyst
- Export trader
- Farm management consultant
- Commercial manager, grain and commodities
- Farm operations manager
- Equine welfare officer
- Bloodstock agency representative
- Equine health marketing manager
- Animal nutrition and health specialist
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (undergraduate)
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Next steps after graduation
The equine sector is growing fast on a global scale, while the $5 trillion agribusiness industry is one of Australia’s most important employment and production fields.
Your scientific knowledge and marketing and management skills will equip you for a career in both the equine and agribusiness sectors.
Expect to find employment in organisations such as:
- equine enterprises
- agribusiness firms servicing the equine industry
- animal nutrition and animal health companies
- bloodstock agencies
- equine industry organisations and educational institutions
- equine media organisations
- policy development and analysis in agricultural and regional agencies
- preconditioning and training businesses
- racing and competition stables
- sales and marketing companies
- statutory bodies administering racing and trotting.
Alternatively, choose to further your research ambitions and enrol in postgraduate study to develop your research skills and make significant contributions to knowledge.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Minimum entry score
Check the minimum entry scores for the individual programs. You must meet the higher score.
Entry score threshold
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 73 | 25.75 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2023. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Agribusiness / Equine Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Agribusiness/BEquineScience for Semester 1, 2023
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 92.55 | 93.45 |
| Median | 78.1 | 78.1 |
| Lowest | 72.05 | 74.45 |
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Additional application information
Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$7,700
2023
$7,700
2023
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $45,568
2023
AUD $45,568
2023
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelors of Agribusiness / Equine Science are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelors of Agribusiness / Equine Science is 2389.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelors of Agribusiness / Equine Science is 766101.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelors of Agribusiness / Equine Science is 766101.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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Pathway options
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If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
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