Bachelor of Biosecurity Science
Bachelor of Biosecurity Science
With our biosecurity science course you can combine your interests in agriculture, animals and plants with science in a rewarding and practical career. This is the only dedicated undergraduate biosecurity course offered in Australia. You will gain the knowledge to help: protect our farms, livestock and crops from pests and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
With our biosecurity science course you can combine your interests in agriculture, animals and plants with science in a rewarding and practical career. This is the only dedicated undergraduate biosecurity course offered in Australia.
You will gain the knowledge to help:
- protect our farms, livestock and crops from pests and disease
- help prevent the attack of weeds and feral animals
- protect people and the community from zoonotic diseases
We run the Bachelor of Biosecurity Science in association with our Biosecurity Centre of Excellence.
Develop your skills and practical knowledge in the plant and animal sciences and expand your understanding of the science and regulation of biosecurity. Begin your studies with a foundation in biology, microbiology, chemistry and research methods. Then your specialised subjects include:
Plants and animals
- anatomy and physiology
- plant and animal production
- animal health and diseases
- plant pests and diseases
- epidemiology
Biosecurity
- surveillance and monitoring
- risk management
- legislation, regulation and policy
- compliance and enforcement.
In your final year you will complete a biosecurity industry project. During this two month industry placement, you will evaluate and report on biosecurity practice.
Career & Learning Outcomes
Biosecurity Officer
Biosecurity Compliance
Regulatory Officer
Biosecurity Policy Officer
Agriculture Scientist
Learning Outcomes
Lifelong learning
Global citizenship
Information literacy
Application and enquiry
Ethical, social and professional understanding
Communication
Personal and intellectual autonomy
Pathways & Accreditation
If you have successfully completed the Diploma of Laboratory Technology, you may qualify for advanced standing.
Successful completion of the degree will enable you to apply for an Honours or Master’s degree in a related field.
This course is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 7 and Box Hill Institute Graduate Attributes.
REQUIREMENTS
International students must have completed an Australian Year 12 or international equivalent with a pass.
PLEASE NOTE: Box Hill Institute only accept enrolments from international students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.
IELTS overall 6.0 (academic) with no band less than 5.5; TOEFL IBT overall score 64, with each section no less than 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing, 18 for speaking; PTE academic English overall 50 no communicative skills less than 42; Cambridge English advanced (CAE): 169-175; Occupational English Test (OET): minimum score of C in each of the four components.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Box Hill Institute is an educational provider with three campuses in Australia- of which one is based in Melbourne- and was the ‘2016 Australian Large Training Provider of the Year’. The Institute offers courses that are pathways into a higher qualification either at Box Hill Institute or with its university partners. Students will also benefit from its modern facilities and its industry partnerships- which will help them work with industry, gain valuable hands-on experience, and broaden horizons through overseas projects. Box Hill Institute is home to approximately 40,000 students from diverse backgrounds. 85% of the Institute’s students are employed within 6 months of completing their study, and are found to earn a higher salary after graduating than university graduates.
