Overview

What makes a free-range chicken free-range? And is it really the most ethical option? What is the best breeding practice for livestock? And can we finally confirm which are better – cats or dogs?

You might never answer that last question, but in this major you will learn all about companion, zoo, sporting and production animal management and biology, from genetics and reproduction through to behaviour and welfare. You’ll understand how we use animals for food, fibre, recreation and companionship.

With the Science - Animal Science and Management program at University of Melbourne you can choose to focus on animal behaviour and welfare, livestock production or animal science.

Careers

If you want to focus on animal welfare, an ethically rewarding career in fields such as

animal protection or
animal health services could be for you.

Or, if your interests lie in working with livestock, you could work in

animal nutrition
livestock management or improvement
pasture consulting
the animal feed or health product industries

For more of a molecular focus, look to animal genetics and breeding, quality assurance, animal health research or agricultural biotechnology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Animal Behaviour
Livestock Production Systems
Animal Disease Biotechnology
Applied Animal Reproduction and Genetics
Production Animal Physiology
Production Animal Health
Managing Production Animal Health
Applications in Precision Agriculture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Management Studies Animal Science View 36 other Bachelors in Animal Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 002153M

Lowest Selection Rank 2023 - 85.00 GUIDE ONLY

Lowest ATAR selected 2023 - 74.65 GUIDE ONLY
Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics; OR A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and at least 25 in both Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics.

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Tuition Fees

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51844 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National: Commonwealth supported places (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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