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Animal Science

Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga)
Wagga WaggaAustralia
On campus
Full-time
€20,115.10/year
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Jul 2024

Program Description

Develop knowledge and skills in animal production, management, and welfare across a range of domestic and wildlife animal species with the Bachelor of Animal Science from Charles Sturt University. You'll receive comprehensive training and practical experience to prepare you for a career working with animals or in animal-related industries.

This animal science degree could take you anywhere in Australia or the world – from animal production enterprises and ancillary industries to education or advisory roles, working in research laboratories and in the field, or in management and conservation in a wide range of habitats, enterprises and organizations (e.g. zoos) across the globe.

There may be additional costs by this University.

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Curriculum

Core Courses

Food, Environment and Culture

Introduction to Animal Science

Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics

Animal Genetics

Animal Biotechnology

Animal Growth and Development

Assessment of Animal Welfare

Animal Reproduction

Animal Nutrition

Applied Animal Pharmacology

Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science

Animal Health

Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry

Concepts of Biology

Chemistry 1A

Chemistry 1B

First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country

Introduction to Microbiology

Scientific Statistics

Experimental Design and Analysis

Compulsory Subjects

Extension

Choose one of the following:
Conservation Biology
Ruminant Production and Welfare

Elective Courses

Choose eight of the following:

Animal Production:
Parasitology
Applied Animal Nutrition
Intensive Animal Production
Meat and Fibre Science
Domestic Animal Behaviour

Agribusiness:
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Finance & Business Management

Agronomy / Soils:
Soil Science
Crop and Pasture Science
Pastures & Rangelands

Equine Science:
Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management
Equine Locomotion
Horse Breeding Technologies
The Equine Athlete
Equine Nutrition
Equine Disease Prevention

Conservation Biology:
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Ecology
Animal Diversity
Landscape Ecology
Wildlife Ecology Management
Wildlife Management
Avian Biology
Ornithological Methods
Captive Husbandry and Reintroduction of Birds
Behavioral Ecology
Captive Reptilian Management

Biomedical Sciences:
Introductory Haematology
Histopathology
Molecular Cell Biology
Medicinal and Indigenous Foods

Food Science:
Food Microbiology
Food Processing and Preservation
Food Product Development

Other:
Human Resource Management
Culture and Heritage
Multivariate Statistical Analysis

Careers

  • Animal nutritionist
  • Behaviour consultancy
  • Enterprise manager
  • Laboratory technician
  • Animal education officer
  • Animal welfare officer
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Commerce/business
  • Government advisory
  • Policy officer
  • Environmental scientist
  • Quarantine officer
  • Scientific officer
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