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Animal Science and Management

Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)Informal specialisationYear: 2024

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Overview

The honours program in Animal Science and Management comprises advanced coursework and an individual research project designed to extend students’ knowledge and skills in solving animal science and management industry research problems. After successfully completing the program, students will be prepared to either enter the workforce pursuing a career in Animal Science and Management, or enrol for further research study through applying for a Masters or Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Admission requirements

In addition to satisfying the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry requirements, students are required to have completed stream specific prerequisites. Details of stream specific prerequisites can be found at the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) entry and participation requirements page.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this Honours program, students should be able to:

  • Articulate methods that examine animal production, management and welfare including an understanding of the structures of animal management-related industries; the principle factors that determine their location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international trade competitiveness; and the biophysical, economic and social factors that affect production systems
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge to critically evaluate scientific, economic and social research
  • Employ analytical skills to evaluate specialised areas of the animal sciences as applied in animal industries, companion animal management and animal models for scientific studies, and identify appropriate solutions
  • Effectively communicate applied research and data
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of research methodologies necessary to design and interpret experiments
  • Evaluate and assess ethical practices in all human-animal interactions.

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Structure

100 credit points

Research

Students must complete 75 points of research

Coursework

Students must complete 25 points of coursework

Subject Options

Research Component

Students must complete 75 points of research project:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ANSC40001 Animal Sci & Mgt Research Project Part 1
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
ANSC40002 Animal Sci & Mgt Research Project Part 2
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
 50

Coursework Component

Students must complete the following subject:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
SCIE40001 Critical Thinking in Research
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Selective Option

Students need to enrol into one of the following subjects (as directed by the student's research project supervisor). Students must seek approval from the research project supervisor prior to enrolling in the subject.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI90075 Research Methods For Life Sciences
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
MAST90072 Data and Decision Making
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOL90002 Applied Statistics for Biologists
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/study/courses/honours-in-animal-science-and-management/overview

Last updated: 8 November 2024