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Horse Business Management

A Career in Horses

Whether you are aspiring to pursue a career in the bloodstock industry or have a strong desire to develop your skills with horses, exciting career opportunities exist for people that possess both good horse and business management skills.

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Diploma of Horse Business Management

This Diploma is available to both Australian and International applicants.

Internationally recognised by major sectors of the horse industry, the Diploma of Horse Business Management aims to equip students with the practical, husbandry and business skills necessary for a successful career in their chosen area.

The intensive one year Diploma of Horse Business Management is structured equally into three broad areas: practical and horse management skills, equine science and business management.

Developed in close consultation with industry, students are exposed to a diverse range of prominent leaders specialising in riding, training and management techniques, business philosophies, economic views, marketing strategies and administrative practices.

To ensure students have obtained essential horse management skills, all students participate in the riding stream during the first half of the course before having an opportunity to branch out and specialise in a particular area of interest during the second semester.

While guest lectures are an important part of the course, equally important is the insight students obtain from outside the College grounds. Exciting study tour and work experience programs are a feature of the course and allow students to visit and work with prominent industry leaders and enterprises in both Australia and New Zealand.

Course Units

The course is designed in a unit format and consists of eight units. There are two elective units within the course from which the students must select one. To know more go to Course Units.

Career Opportunities

Marcus Oldham College prides itself on having a reputation within industry for producing graduates who have good management skills. The close rapport the College has with industry ensures outstanding career opportunities for graduates.

Completed in one academic year, the course provides a wonderful opportunity to form important networks and friendships with industry identities both nationally and internationally.

Past students successfully hold managerial, administrative and practical positions in the racing, breeding and performance horse sectors.

Entrance

This course is currently available full time on campus only.
Applicants must be 18 years of age by day 1 of the academic year
- generally the second Monday in February.

Marcus Oldham College maintains a flexible policy in relation to entrance criteria and judges each applicant on their individual merits. Ideally, applicants will:

be 18 years of age by day 1 of the academic year (generally the second Monday in February)
have successfully completed secondary education (mature age applicants accepted on merit)
have a strong desire to pursue a career in the horse industry