Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
University of Sydney
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^ The annual tuition fees listed are indicative fees for study in Year 1, in the 2025 calendar year only. Fees are based on a full-time student enrolment load of 48 credit points per year, or 1.0 Equivalent Full-Time Student Load (1.0 EFTSL). If your study load for the year is more or less than 1.0 EFTSL, your tuition fee will differ. Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review by the University, and will increase each calendar year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year. For students enrolling in a combined degree, in most cases a single course tuition fee applies for the duration of your study in the combined degree, regardless of the units of study that are selected in each of the two qualifications (eg a B Arts and B Laws). Importantly, the indicative tuition fee listed for Year 1, 2024 is subject to annual review and will increase each year of your study in the combined degree. The tuition fee structure is different for double degrees where a bachelor degree is combined with a postgraduate degree (eg D Medicine or D Dental Medicine, B Veterinary Biology/D Veterinary Medicine)).
About
This degree will provide you with a critical understanding of the biological principles that underpin animal biology, health, and welfare in both domestic animals and wildlife species. You will gain an integrated comparative knowledge in fields such as applied animal technologies, reproduction and nutrition. This will be supported by detailed knowledge of animal physiology, anatomy and biochemistry and a focus on the application of innovative approaches and technologies to enhance animal management and welfare.
Areas of study
Animal health, animal production, biology, disease and welfare, ecology and evolutionary biology, environmental studies, food science, genetics and genomics, indigenous studies, marine science, microbiology, sustainability.
Career opportunities
Animal health and quarantine manager, animal nutritionist, biosecurity scientist, biotechnologist, conservation biologist, intensive and extensive animal production manager, medical researcher, microbiologist, molecular geneticist (animal and human), national parks and wildlife services officer, reproductive technologist (animal and human), sustainable agriculturalist.
Professional recognition
The required 40 days of placement in a farm setting or similar will provide you with a meaningful industry engagement opportunity and equip you with the practical skills to be work-ready at graduation.
Students enrolled in any course requiring exposure to animals and wildlife, farm visits, animal handling enterprises, or the handling of animal specimens must be protected against Q Fever infection and Tetanus. Vaccination must be undertaken prior to the commencement of semester one. Details of vaccination requirements.
Practical experience
Practical teaching and learning may occur in ‘wet’ laboratories, computer laboratories or at our large-animal teaching and research facilities on farms at the Camden campus. Fieldtrips of up to 5 days’ duration are possible, depending on the cognate major and selective(s) chosen.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current University of Sydney fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Note: Special requirements and policies apply.
Inherent requirements: To successfully complete this course, a student must be able to carry out a list of inherent requirements outlined on the University of Sydney website.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Standard and/or higher and Biology and, Chemistry, other assumed knowledge depends on majors or units of study chosen.
Note: All students enrolled in Science and combined Science degrees will be required to undertake units of study in mathematics during their undergraduate degree. Bridging courses may be available for students who have not studied the assumed knowledge during secondary school.
Guaranteed selection rank: 80.00, subject to non-ATAR criteria being met.
Dalyell Scholars: This stream for high achieving students (ATAR of 98.00 or higher) provides mentorship, professional skills development, academic enrichment opportunities and access to a global mobility scholarship. Entry to the Dalyell Scholars stream is by invitation.
Other applicants
Refer to the University of Sydney general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Sydney website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Global mobility/international experience
At the University of Sydney, every undergraduate student has access to global opportunities. These opportunities may include overseas field schools, global professional placements, and student exchanges (one-year, single semester and shorter-term durations) with more than 300 partner universities worldwide.
Open Learning Environment (OLE)
Open Learning Environment (OLE) courses are short, on-demand and workshop-supported. They enable you to broaden your skills in areas such as entrepreneurial thinking, persuasive communication, project management and ethical reasoning. Zero credit point OLEs are available to all students at the University, while students in liberal studies degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce or combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies) and some specialist degrees (Bachelor of Economics) will be required to take 12 credit points of OLE units during their studies.
Faculty handbooks
View available first-year subjects in the University of Sydney handbooks.