Animal Science
Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Genetics Stream | |||
| Graduate Certificate in Animal Science (Animal Genetics) | |||
| To qualify for the award of the graduate certificate a candidate must complete 24 credit points. | |||
| The candidate will complete the following core units: | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics | 6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 | Semester 2 | 
| VETS8005 Advanced Animal Biotechnology | 6 | N ANSC3105 | Semester 2 | 
| And an additional 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
| Graduate Diploma in Animal Science (Animal Genetics) | |||
| To qualify for the award of the graduate diploma a candidate must complete 48 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete a further 36 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
| Master of Animal Science (Animal Genetics) | |||
| To qualify for the award of Master's a candidate must complete 72 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete an additional 60 credit points of units of study including: | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A | 6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | |
| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B | 6 | C VETS8021 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| VETS8023 Animal Science Research Project C | 6 | C VETS8022 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| VETS8024 Animal Science Research Project D | 6 | C VETS8023 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| Animal Reproduction Stream | |||
| Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Reproduction) | |||
| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate a candidate must complete 24 credit points. | |||
| The candidate will complete the following core units: | |||
| VETS8008 Advanced Animal Reproduction | 6 | A ANSC3104 or equivalent N ANSC3002, ANSC3102 | Semester 1 | 
| VETS8005 Advanced Animal Biotechnology | 6 | N ANSC3105 | Semester 2 | 
| And an additional 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
| Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Reproduction) | |||
| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma a candidate must complete 48 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete a further 36 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
| Master of Animal Science (Animal Reproduction) | |||
| To qualify for the award of Master's a candidate must complete 72 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete an additional 60 credit points of units of study including: | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A | 6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | |
| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B | 6 | C VETS8021 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| VETS8023 Animal Science Research Project C | 6 | C VETS8022 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| VETS8024 Animal Science Research Project D | 6 | C VETS8023 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| Animal Nutrition Stream | |||
| Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Nutrition) | |||
| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate a candidate must complete 24 credit points. | |||
| The candidate will complete the following core units: | |||
| VETS8006 Advanced Animal Nutrition | 6 | A Fundamentals of Biochemistry N ANSC3101, ANSC3001 | Semester 2 | 
| VETS8035 Feed Technology | 6 | A ANSC3101, (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience years 1-3 OR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture years 1-3) or equivalent. N AVBS4005 | Semester 1 | 
| And an additional 12 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
| Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Nutrition) | |||
| To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma a candidate must complete 48 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete a further 36 credit points of electives, which may include a research project. | |||
| Master of Animal Science (Animal Nutrition) | |||
| To qualify for the award of Master's a candidate must complete 72 credit points. | |||
| In addition to the core units in the Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete an additional 60 credit points of units of study including: | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A | 6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | |
| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B | 6 | C VETS8021 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| VETS8023 Animal Science Research Project C | 6 | C VETS8022 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| VETS8024 Animal Science Research Project D | 6 | C VETS8023 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | 
| Animal Breeding Management Stream | |||
| The Animal Breeding Management stream of the postgraduate coursework program in Animal Science is a distance program, designed for part-time study. | |||
| Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) | |||
| A candidate for the Graduate Certificate will complete the following 24 credit points of core units of study: | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics | 6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 | Semester 2 | 
| VETS7025 Leadership, People and Organisations | 6 | Semester 1 | |
| Either: | |||
| VETS7027 Project Management | 6 | Semester 2 | |
| Or: | |||
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change | 3 | P VETS7025 | Semester 1a | 
| And: | |||
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills | 3 | Semester 1b | |
| Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) | |||
| A candidate for the Graduate Diploma will complete the following 24 credit points of core units: | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics | 6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 | Semester 2 | 
| VETS7025 Leadership, People and Organisations | 6 | Semester 1 | |
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change | 3 | P VETS7025 | Semester 1a | 
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills | 3 | Semester 1b | |
| And an additional 24 credit points of elective units of study, selected from the following: | |||
| VETS8005 Advanced Animal Biotechnology | 6 | N ANSC3105 | Semester 2 | 
| VETS7027 Project Management | 6 | Semester 2 | |
| Or other suitable electives with permission from the program Academic Supervisor. | |||
| Students may select one from the following units offered in Bioethics: | |||
| BETH5201 Ethics and Biotechnology | 6 | If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. | Semester 1 | 
| BETH5202 Human and Animal Research Ethics | 6 | N BETH5208 | Semester 2 | 
| BETH5000 Critical Concepts in Bioethics | 6 | Semester 2 | |
| Master of Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) | |||
| A candidate for the Master's will complete the following core units totalling 24 credit points. | |||
| VETS8004 Advanced Animal Genetics | 6 | A GENE2001 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2972 or equivalent N ANSC3107 | Semester 2 | 
| VETS7025 Leadership, People and Organisations | 6 | Semester 1 | |
| Either: | |||
| VETS7027 Project Management | 6 | Semester 2 | |
| Or: | |||
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change | 3 | P VETS7025 | Semester 1a | 
| And: | |||
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills | 3 | Semester 1b | |
| In addition to 24 credit points of core units, a candidate must complete: | |||
| 6 credit points of Research units of study and 42 credit points of Elective units of study | |||
| VETS8021 Animal Science Research Project A | 6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 | |
| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B | 6 | C VETS8021 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |