Study key aspects of livestock health, product quality, farm safety, and animal welfare and husbandry to ensure humane and sustainable food production with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Science (Animal Science). You will examine emerging technologies in animal breeding programs, and learn to apply cognitive and technical skills in the area of genetics. Combine with a second major, such as Biology, Plant Agricultural Science, or Environment and Sustainability, to create a well-rounded agriculture degree and broaden your employment potential. UniSQ has strategic partnerships in the Australian and international agriculture industry with multi-national agribusinesses and leading agencies including John Deere, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Department of Environment and Science.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of Southern Queensland and for this course, refer to UniSQ’s website.
General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
86.40
73.05
65.35
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
94.40
73.05
70.00
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
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For graduates with an Animal Science major, careers might include research scientist (government, private or university), animal nutritionist, animal health specialist, rural banking professional, agribusiness employee, farmer, and consultant.
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time