Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology - Equine Studies

Important Note: This degree will not be taking new enrolments for 2021.

Melbourne Polytechnic's Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology - Equine Studies (Local Students) opens the gate to a career working with horses. Australia's horse industry contributes $6.3 billion a year to our economy. This major couples a rounded education in agriculture with an equine specialisation. At Melbourne Polytechnic, our sights are firmly set on the future of farming and sustainability and you'll learn modern and dynamic skills and techniques to bring Australia's horse industry forward.

Melbourne Polytechnic's Equine Studies major aims to get you industry-ready. You'll cover a concise introduction to the Australian and international industry, the practical skills required for industry employment, anatomy & physiology, behaviour, nutrition, reproduction, health, and much more. Every day will be different on our commercial training farms. As well as classroom and online learning, you will have access to our established 300 hectare thoroughbred stud farm, Northern Lodge at Eden Park. You will also undertake two industry placements as part of the qualification. This degree is an applied qualification in equine studies that will put you at the forefront of specialist knowledge and provide you with practical skills ready for the demands of industry.

Australia's equine industry is a varied field with a need for people who can work across multiple disciplines. Using the skills learned in this degree in combination with your industry experience, you may find employment breeding or training horses or working as a stud/horse facility manager, a bloodstock agent, equine nutritionist or equine-specialist vet technician. You might also choose to educate others in this field, follow a career in an equine service industry, pursue research or conduct an equine business.