Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) (Zoology)

Interactions between people and animals are increasing due to our reliance on animals for companionship and food production. A major in Animal Science will enable you to develop a deep understanding of these issues. Interactions between people and animals are increasing due to our reliance on animals for companionship and food production. A major in Animal Science will enable you to develop a deep understanding of these issues, through studies of animal behaviour, animal health and welfare, animal nutrition, animal production, animal reproduction, and human-animal interactions. You will have access to diverse remote and on-campus animal facilities including reptiles, native mammals, sheep, cattle and deer and off-campus organisations such as wildlife parks, zoos and farms.

The Zoology major will provide you with a detailed understanding of the diversity of the animal kingdom. You’ll develop a scientific understanding of how animals’ function and interact with their environment; from their ecology, behaviour and evolution; to the physiology and biochemistry of cells, tissues and major organ systems. On-campus animal facilities include those for reptiles, small marsupials and rodents, sheep and cattle, as well as over 1000ha of native, rural and aquatic habitats. This major will enable students to graduate with practical laboratory and fieldwork skills that will prepare you across a wide variety of disciplines in this field.