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Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Disease

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Melbourne

Program Overview

Animals play significant roles in the lives of people and communities, including livestock for food production and pets for companionship. The management of animal health and welfare has wide-ranging implications for areas such as biosecurity, public health, food production and wildlife. This major will help you develop an understanding of animal health and disease, genetics and biotechnology, disease surveillance, and animal behaviour and handling in the context of veterinary medicine, animal production and management, and animal science research.

Program Key Stats

$41232 (Annual cost)



75 %

Eligibility Criteria

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1330
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Additional Information & Requirements

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and a study score of at least 25 in Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics and in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics; OR Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and a study score of at least 25 in both Mathematical Methods (CAS) and Specialist Mathematics, Test scores: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, CAE

Career Options

  • Veterinary or Animal research
  • Animal production industries
  • Disease surveillance
  • Biosecurity
  • and Animal care and Welfare

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