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Production Animal Science
Structure
37.5 credit points
To obtain a major in Production Animal Science students need to complete:
- 12.5 credit points of Core subjects
- A minimum of 25 credit points of Production Animal Science electives
Subject options
Core subject
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSC30008 | Production Animal Physiology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Production Animal Science electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSC30003 | Applied Animal Behaviour | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANSC30004 | Applied Animal Reproduction & Genetics |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
|
12.5 |
| ANSC30005 | Animal Welfare and Ethics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANSC30006 | Production Animal Health | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended Level 2 Electives
Please note the below subjects are recommended based on your intended major. Some of these may be prerequisites for Level 3 subjects in this major.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI20003 | Sustainable Food Systems | Winter Term (On Campus - Dookie) |
12.5 |
| AGRI20044 | Microbiology in Agriculture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANSC20001 | Animal Physiology and Growth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANSC20002 | Comparative Nutrition and Digestion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AGRI20036 | Ecology and Grazing Management |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 6 November 2025