Master of Animal Science (1.5 years) at The University of Queensland Australia

The Master of Animal Science is designed for recent agricultural, animal, biological, plant, equine, animal, wildlife, zoology or veterinary science graduates, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their skills or redirect their career into animal science. For your 1.5 years of full-time studies, you'll select from more than 30 courses, including those within one of 3 speialised fields - Equine Science, Production Animal Science or Wildlife Biology - allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals. The program also gives you the opportunity to complete a significant research project, which may provide a pathway to higher degree by research programs. Graduates demonstrate the ability to apply leadership, research and problem-solving skills to meet the global challenges associated with feeding the world, and maintaining our environment in situations of increasing community expectations of animal welfare, biosecurity concerns and competition for limited resources. This expands your career prospects into a wide range of government, commercial, community or research-based roles. Program highlights Study at the university ranked number one in Australia in agriculture, for both research and teaching outcomes. Learn from world-class academic staff, ensuring you receive the highest quality education. Benefit from hands-on learning in extensive research and teaching facilities on Gatton campus and the nearby Darbalara farm. Utilise specialist equine and wildlife facilities, as well as a dairy, piggery, sheep and goat herds and visit commercial enterprises. ...Read more