Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) provides comprehensive training in the interdisciplinary sciences of veterinary and animal industries. This 4-year program offers specialized modules in animal health, nutrition, reproduction, welfare, and genetics. Students engage in hands-on experiences and professional practice, preparing them for careers in research, management, and animal care. The program is ranked highly for veterinary science, with graduates pursuing various opportunities in the animal and science sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

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.

Outline:

• Content: The Bachelor of Science and 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.
• Structure: 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 will undertake advanced coursework where you will 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.
• Course Schedule: The course is 4 years full-time (Available part-time).
• Modules:
• Applied animal health and disease:
Focuses on understanding and managing animal diseases, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Nutrition and feed technology: Explores the science of animal nutrition, feed formulation, and the impact of diet on animal health and performance.
• Reproduction and assisted reproductive technologies: Covers the physiology of reproduction in animals, including advanced techniques like artificial insemination and embryo transfer.
• Behavior and welfare science: Examines animal behavior, welfare considerations, and ethical implications in animal management and research.
• Genetics and biotechnology: Explores the application of genetics and biotechnology in animal breeding, disease control, and other areas of animal science.
• 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.

Teaching:

• Methods: The course includes hands-on laboratory, field, industry or clinical experience that's relevant to your area of study.
• Faculty: Not mentioned, but the program is offered by the University of Sydney, known for its expertise in veterinary science and animal biosciences.
• Unique Approaches: The program offers access to the University Veterinary Teaching Hospitals in Camperdown and Camden, Taronga Zoo staff, facilities and animals, and work placements with industry partners.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Research officer, policy advisor, farm manager, veterinarian (with further study in our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), animal nutritionist, technical officers, pharmaceutical representative, biosecurity officer, food safety specialist, quality assurance officer, teaching, science research officer or technician, biostatistician.
• Opportunities: Our graduates can be found working across a variety of private, government and industry areas.
• Outcomes: The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for a successful career in various animal-related fields.

Other:

• Rankings: We are ranked 1st in Australia 26th in the world for veterinary science in the QS Subject Rankings 2024.
• Mandatory Work Hours: This course requires you to complete the following number of work hours: 300 Total hours