MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED ANIMAL BIOLOGY (MSC) at The University of British Columbia

Are you passionate about understanding animal behaviour and applying this knowledge to improve welfare? Do you want to explore the evolution of behaviour in a variety of species? Applying an understanding of animal needs and health, you consider the many aspects of animal welfare, including an examination of the legal and ethical frameworks that safeguard welfare. You also undertake practical work, conducting behavioural and welfare assessment studies, gaining the skills sought by employers.

In the 2020 National Student Survey, 100% felt that the staff made the subject interesting; 100% found the course intellectually stimulating; 96% of students felt staff on this course were good at explaining things; and 91% were satisfied with the quality of the course.

Are you passionate about understanding animal behaviour and applying this knowledge to improve welfare? Do you want to explore the evolution of behaviour in a variety of species? Applying an understanding of animal needs and health, you consider the many aspects of animal welfare, including an examination of the legal and ethical frameworks that safeguard welfare. You also undertake practical work, conducting behavioural and welfare assessment studies, gaining the skills sought by employers.

In the 2020 National Student Survey, 100% felt that the staff made the subject interesting; 100% found the course intellectually stimulating; 96% of students felt staff on this course were good at explaining things; and 91% were satisfied with the quality of the course.

UNE's three-year Bachelor of Animal Science will equip you with a holistic understanding of general and specialist animal science fundamentals including animal nutrition, physiology, genetics and human-animal interactions, then allow you to specialise in livestock science, or animal bioscience. You'll explore your chosen major in depth with an extensive range of minors to hone your specific focus.

Our major and minor streams enable you to develop the expertise needed for careers in the animal production, breeding and genetics, health and nutrition industries; in the management and conservation of wildlife and management of feral pest species; and in research to support animal industries.

Studying an animal science course at UNE offers you the opportunity to:

• Anchor your theoretical and practical knowledge with 12-weeks of practical experience, focusing on real-world applications and workplace situations to improve your employability as a graduate.
• Experience real-life animal management systems through our commercial and government partners.
• Learn hands-on through our world class facilities including the Centre for animal research and teaching. The Centre contains a significant number of state-of-the-art integrated animal housing and handling facilities with allied laboratories dedicated to research and teaching.
• Access the latest technology and techniques at our innovative SMART farms. With properties covering 3,655 hectares, including farms within minutes of campus, the UNE SMART Farms are diverse and valuable teaching and research resources that you will utilise during your course. The farms support a range of disciplines including natural and agricultural ecosystems, poultry, livestock and canine sciences, precision agriculture and zoology.

What makes our course different?

UNE's Bachelor of Animal Science offers you the opportunity to:

• Major in Livestock Science or Animal Bioscience, and complement your major by choosing from a range of minors that have been designed with feedback from industry and our students.
• Learn from world-leading and ground-breaking researchers in animal behaviour, nutrition, sustainability, business, genetics, nutrition and physiology, research methods, sheep and wool and wildlife.
• Participate in an international exchange program at one of our partner universities.
• Study in class sizes that are small enough to provide great support from academic mentors, but large enough for peer-to-peer group work with other students.
• Develop the technical skills and expert knowledge to work in animal science now and in the future.
• Study flexibly either on campus, or online with short on campus experience in your own time. If you choose to study online, some units include mandatory intensive schools on campus, which give you the opportunity to interact and engage face-to-face with your peers and academic staff and gain essential practical skills.
• Complete your course in three years (full time) or up to ten years (part time).
• High achieving students in the Bachelor of Animal Science have the option of undertaking UNE's Bachelor of Science with Honours as a fourth year of study, where you will complete a research project and dissertation on a topic that interests you. Graduates who achieve the appropriate level of Honours are eligible to apply for a research master's degree or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

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