Bachelor
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.
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 organisations. In your final year of study, you'll have the choice of undertaking an integrated honours project if eligible, or you can choose a wide range of elective subjects across a variety of disciplines, enabling you to tailor the course to your areas of interest.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
A completed High School Certificate with a minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.ORA completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATARORA completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.OR50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.ORA completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.ORSuccessful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.ORA minimum of three years relevant work experience AND documentary evidence of motivation to undertake university study in animal science. Such evidence must include a statement by the applicant addressing their work experience, the reason(s) for their interest in the course and what they have done (or will do) to prepare for the course. A statement of support (recommendation) from an employer or a professional person is highly desirable.
Vaccination Requirements required prior to study
Students commencing the Bachelor of Animal Science will be required to be vaccinated against both Q Fever and Tetanus before commencing study on campus.
The Q Fever vaccine, Q-Vax, will require pre-vaccination screening and can be delivered by your general practitioner. Please refer to the Government Q Fever Vaccination Fact Sheet for further information.
The Tetanus vaccine is also available from your general practitioner and requires to be updated with a booster every 10 years. If you have already received your Tetanus vaccination you will need to provide evidence that his has been received within the indicated timeframe. Please refer to the Government Tetanus Fact Sheet for further information.
More information regarding vaccination requirements can be found in the Requirements tab on the Workplace Learning website.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes, and the knowledge, abilities, skills and qualities students will need to have in order to achieve them. Please visit our inherent requirements page for more general information about them.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
The course consists of:
Students may transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of Year 4, students have to obtain a credit grade in half of their Year 2 and Year 3 subjects, with no fails and completion in minimum time. The minimum GPA requirement is 4.50. Transfer is also subject to the availability of a suitable research project, funding and supervisor.
Students are required to complete 30 days (7.5 h/d) of extramural workplace learning during Years 1 to 3 prior to enrolment in ASC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (in Year 4).
Essential set (256 pts)Core subjects (176 Credit Points)CodeSubjectCredit PointsAGR202Food Environment and Culture8ASC101Introduction to Animal Science16ASC171Animal Anatomy and Physiology8ASC212Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics8ASC221Animal Genetics8ASC222Animal Biotechnology8ASC223Animal Growth and Development8ASC225Assessment of Animal Welfare8ASC261Animal Reproduction8ASC273Animal Nutrition8ASC306Applied Animal Pharmacology8ASC310Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science8ASC350Animal Health8BCM210Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry8BIO100Concepts of Biology8CHM104Chemistry 1A8CHM107Chemistry 1B8IKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8MCR101Introduction to Microbiology8STA201Scientific Statistics8STA308Experimental Design and Analysis8Compulsory subjects (16 Credit Points)Select AGR220 and one (1) additional subject from the following:
CodeSubjectCredit PointsAGR220Extension8BIO216Conservation Biology8ASC370Ruminant Production and Welfare8Restricted electives (64 Credit Points)Select eight (8) subjects from the following:
Restricted electives not listed below (specifically apply to wool industry related subjects provided externally through the University of New England. Subjects from other schools (within the Faculty of Science & Health), may be taken upon approval by the Course Director.
Animal ProductionCodeSubjectCredit PointsASC305Parasitology8ASC332Applied Animal Nutrition8ASC474Intensive Animal Production and Welfare8ASC475Meat And Fibre Science8