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Course Structure of Animal Science at Murdoch University

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The Bachelor of Animal Science Degree (BAnimSci) at Murdoch University is a four-year degree with Honours. Animal Science is the study of animals in agriculture aimed at efficiently increasing food production in an environmentally sustainable, innovative and ethical manner. The animal science course offers a modern educational approach to livestock production designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills appropriate to the needs of professional agricultural scientists.

The BAnimSc requires in-depth study of a range of fundamental subjects in animal biology applied to livestock production, combined with other complementary disciplines in chemistry, statistics, and economics. The first three years of the course are specified to ensure that all students cover the core knowledge for animal science. Industry skills are gained through the stream of animal production systems in the first three years. In year 4, students undertake an animal science research project that will form the major part of their assessment for Honours. In addition, fourth-year students can pursue their interests in specialties with increased flexibility through a choice of elective units. Murdoch University allows cross-campus enrolment so that students can enrol in elective units from other universities, such as The University of Western Australia, for credit at Murdoch University. Before graduating, students must complete four weeks of approved work experience in an agricultural setting.

Course structure

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Course Structure of Animal Science at Murdoch University

Course structure

First year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year