Bachelor of Agricultural Science – Animal Health
Bachelor of Agricultural Science – Animal Health
Do you want to combine science with your concern for animal health and welfare? With a focus on domestic animals and wildlife, you’ll learn how to address the latest challenges with a major in Animal Health. Explore the major issues impacting the health of domestic animals and wildlife. In this…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Do you want to combine science with your concern for animal health and welfare? With a focus on domestic animals and wildlife, you’ll learn how to address the latest challenges with a major in Animal Health.
Explore the major issues impacting the health of domestic animals and wildlife. In this major, you’ll use cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems impacting the health and management of livestock, companion animals and wildlife.
Develop the kind of teamwork, problem-solving and communication skills that are in high demand with employers while being taught by some of Australia’s leading animal health experts.
3 reasons to study Animal Health at Murdoch
Murdoch University is the only city-based university in Australia with an on-campus farm. This means you’ll have easy access to livestock such as horses, sheep and cows for your practical sessions through semester.
Learn cutting-edge approaches to Animal Health from leading researchers, veterinarians, veterinarians, animal scientists and animal industry experts in diverse industry roles. Get the opportunity for hands-on experience with a range of animals and careers throughout the course, including opportunities for placements on farms and businesses throughout your degree.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
Animal biochemistry, anatomy and physiology
Principles of infectious disease including veterinary microbiology and parasitology
Pathology and diseases of domestic animals
Animal nutrition and veterinary toxicology
Sustainable One Health approaches to animal health, incorporating animals, humans and the environment
Your future career
A major in Animal Health will give you opportunities to pursue a career in a wide range of fields, including agriculture, companion animal industries and wildlife management. Careers could include:
Your future career could include:
Animal health and welfare manager
Biosecurity manager
Animal nutritionist
Farm or Livestock Manager
Wildlife health consultant
Genetic consultant
Research scientist
Laboratory scientist in veterinary laboratory
Animal health product development
Animal health and biosecurity policy officer
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Murdoch University is based in Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia. It is a world-renowned research university, being a part of the Innovative Research Universities group. It has an impressive reputation for conducting ground-breaking studies, and experienced academics encourage students to be independent thinkers with a focus on the future. Murdoch offers around 230 undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs, and a series of dedicated scholarships for international students to help them with the costs of studying in Australia. The University boasts strong connections with overseas partners, domestic government departments and the wider working community, giving students a perfect springboard to take part in work placements and complete real-world projects in their subject area.
