OVERVIEW
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About this course
This degree provides a broad experience of the multidisciplinary sciences involved in the veterinary and allied animal science industries, including companion animals and wildlife. It will prepare you for a variety of opportunities to work with animals.
Who is it for?
If you have a keen interest in animals, the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) will give you fundamental and applied knowledge in animal bioscience.
Career paths
The degree prepared graduates for a variety of careers including:
- Agricultural scientist
- Animal health and welfare professional
- Animal ethicist
- Animal nutritionist
- Biosecurity researcher
- Ecologist
- Environmental policymaker
- Geneticist
- Wildlife population manager
- Veterinarian (with further study in our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) is an undergraduate coursework degree that will develop your skills in applied animal health and disease; nutrition and feed technology; reproduction and assisted reproductive technologies; behaviour and welfare science; genetics and biotechnology through industry-oriented education.
You will study core units to gain essential knowledge in the fundamental sciences. You will then complete the Animal and Veterinary Bioscience stream comprising core and placement units within an embedded program and major. Additionally, you will complete units from the Open Learning Environment and any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points for the course.
In the final year of your degree you have two options, Advanced Coursework OR Honours:
- Advanced Coursework: Enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and a substantial real-world project individually or in collaboration with other students.
- Honours: Develop deep analytical skills and prepare yourself for further research opportunities, such as pursuing a PhD. You will undertake a supervised but independent research project as well as connected discipline-based and/or research-focused coursework. Admission to the honours pathway is subject to meeting the specified WAM and additional entry requirements. Check with your faculty for details."
Professional practice
You will undertake practical experience with relevant animal or animal-related enterprises throughout your degree and during university holidays as part of the compulsory professional development program.
This mandatory work component must be completed as part of the award requirements for the course.
Why study with us?
- We are ranked 23rd in the world for veterinary science in 2023 QS Subject Rankings. Our courses in animal health and veterinary science include hands-on laboratory, field, industry or clinical experience that’s relevant to your area of study.
- Our Camperdown Campus offers modern lecture theatres, advanced laboratories and a well-equipped clinical teaching hospital. Our Camden campus allows students to work directly with livestock and gain experience with the large-animal industries of sheep, dairy, pigs, cattle and aquaculture.
- You have the chance to access our University Veterinary Teaching Hospitals in Camperdown and Camden, Taronga Zoo staff, facilities and animals, and do work placements with industry partners.
