Bachelors in Medical Studies in Australia

If you have a keen interest in animals, the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) will give you fundamental and applied knowledge in animal bioscience.

You will acquire a broad overview of both domestic animals and wildlife species, how they interact with their environment, and gain comparative knowledge in fields such as applied biotechnologies, reproduction and nutrition. We will cover animal structure and function in detail and apply innovative approaches and technologies to enhance animal management and welfare. We will also explore animal behaviour and management systems that respect ethical and environmental concerns and promote animal welfare. This industry-oriented, science-based degree will prepare you for a career in a wide variety of veterinary and animal science industries.

The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) provides you with an all-inclusive appreciation of the multidisciplinary sciences involved in the veterinary and allied animal science industries, including companion animals and wildlife. Alongside the breadth of animal science you can choose a complementary major from a broad range of areas either to specialise or diversify your knowledge and prepare you for dynamic opportunities to work with animals.

Throughout the four years the Bachelor of Advanced Studies you will integrate a second major as well as studies from a range of disciplines involving advanced coursework and cross-disciplinary, community, professional, research or entrepreneurial project work.

Explore your passion for understanding human cognition and behaviour with a Bachelor of Psychology. Our accredited psychology degree puts you at the forefront of new discoveries in cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology.

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond.

Mentored by expert staff from La Trobe's School of Life Sciences, you'll develop a variety of scientific techniques by conducting your own research project. To complement your research, essential laboratory, scientific communication and presentation skills established during your undergraduate degree will be consolidated through workshops and exercises. You'll also be exposed to leading edge methodologies as part of a competitive research team.

Honours also gives you the opportunity to specialise in the following disciplines:

• agriculture (Melbourne Campus)
• biochemistry (Melbourne Campus)
• botany (Melbourne Campus)
• ecology, environment and evolution (Melbourne and Albury-Wodonga campuses)
• genetics (Melbourne Campus)
• microbiology (Melbourne Campus)

By completing Honours, you'll be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in your field and, through your professional behaviours, the values that shape the work of a professional scientist. You'll also have advanced skills in designing and successfully implementing scientific investigations, analysing and interpreting data and presenting your findings to scientific audiences.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

This course is designed in consultation with clinical staff from industry, taught by registered radiographers with extensive experience, and incorporates hands-on experiences from your first year. Our simulation facilities feature virtual and hands-on equipment to offer you a learning experience that is only available at QUT.

Speech pathologists recognise the importance of communication and swallowing as activities that enable people to participate fully in their daily lives. They work with individuals, groups, families, and communities to support the development, rehabilitation and maintenance of effective communication and swallowing skills across the lifespan.

Our speech pathology program will prepare you to assess and diagnose difficulties with speech, language, voice, fluency, multi-modal communication and swallowing, and enable you to provide intervention and support that is person-centred, culturally-sensitive and evidence-based. You’ll recognise the dignity of the human person and your responsibility towards the common good, and have opportunities to put your values, knowledge and skills into action with professional practice and community engagement activities in Australia and overseas.