Animal Science
Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session | 
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            Animal Genetics Stream | 
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            Graduate Certificate in Animal Science (Animal Genetics) | 
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| 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) | 
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| 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) | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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 | 
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            Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Reproduction) | 
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| 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) | 
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| 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) | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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 | 
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            Graduate Certificate Animal Science (Animal Nutrition) | 
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| 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) | 
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| 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) | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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 | 
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| 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) | 
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| 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 | 
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| Either: | |||
| VETS7027 Project Management  | 
          6 | Semester 2 | 
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| Or: | |||
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change  | 
          3 |  P VETS7025  | 
          Semester 1a | 
        
| And: | |||
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills  | 
          3 | Semester 1b | 
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            Graduate Diploma Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) | 
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| 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 | 
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| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change  | 
          3 |  P VETS7025  | 
          Semester 1a | 
        
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills  | 
          3 | Semester 1b | 
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| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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            Master of Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) | 
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| 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 | 
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| Either: | |||
| VETS7027 Project Management  | 
          6 | Semester 2 | 
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| Or: | |||
| VETS7026 Leadership: Managing Change  | 
          3 |  P VETS7025  | 
          Semester 1a | 
        
| And: | |||
| VETS7028 Leadership Skills  | 
          3 | Semester 1b | 
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| 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  | 
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| VETS8022 Animal Science Research Project B  | 
          6 |  C VETS8021  | 
          Semester 1 Semester 2  |