Overview

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This program provides students with an understanding of animals, our relationship with them and management of them. It equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to face challenges such as improving the conditions and methods by which we manage companion animals, shrinking habitat, feral animals threatening indigenous animal populations, and a need for meat and other animal products to be produced more efficiently and humanely.

UNE is one of Australia's leading providers in animal science. In this degree you will learn about all aspects of animal science, which include nutrition, health, behaviour and welfare, genetics and management. With our state-of-the-art facilities and team of world class scientists, animal science students can specialise by choosing a major in either livestock science or animal bioscience, and minors in sustainable animal management, business, genetics, livestock production, nutrition and physiology, research methods, sheep and wool, and wildlife ecology and management.

Gain international experience by completing an international exchange for a trimester with one of our partner universities. Enrol in units examining agricultural production and business involving international travel to various Asian, European or North American countries. Complete your practical industry experience overseas.

Progress to an Honours year with UNE's Bachelor of Science with Honours if you have an above average academic record and wish to continue with your studies.

UNE is one of Australia’s leading providers in animal science with a team of world-class scientists on staff. We offer small class sizes, excellent staff to student ratios and access to state-of-the-art facilities.  

Majors

Areas of study

Animal bioscience, business, genetics, livestock production, livestock science, nutrition and physiology, research methods, sheep and wool, sustainable animal management, wildlife ecology and management.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Advisory, research, management, policy, and consulting positions in animal health and quarantine, animal production industries, animal breeding, genetics and nutrition services, national parks and wildlife services, service and detector dog industries, animal feed industry, zoos, wildlife ecology and conservation, management of feral animals, biomedical research.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer87.6587.65
Median rank to receive an offer81.5081.50
Lowest rank to receive an offer78.3578.35

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of New England website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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