Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
University of Sydney
CRICOS provider number: 00026A TEQSA provider ID: PRV12057
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
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.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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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) units 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. OLEs are available to all students at the University, while students commencing 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) must complete 6 credit points of OLE units.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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and/or interview, while the ATAR is used only as an indicator of your ability to undertake tertiary studies.
Faculty handbooks
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