This program is designed for recent graduates in any field, those with a Graduate Certificate in Animal Science, and established professionals wanting to upgrade their skills or redirect their career into animal science.
Specialise in Production Animal Science or Wildlife Biology, and select from more than 30 courses to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals, including business electives that hone your management abilities.
Develop the leadership, research and problem-solving skills to tackle issues in animal welfare, biosecurity concerns and competition for limited resources.
Choose to complete a significant research project, which may provide a pathway to higher degree by research programs.
Upon graduation, you'll have career prospects in a wide range of government, commercial, community or research-based roles.
Estimated FeeAUD 27,048.00 per Semester
Duration2 Year
English Score
IELTS (6.5) , PTE (64)
Next Intake
23 Feb 2026
Application Fee
AUD0.00
Real Career Pathways
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Hands-on Training
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Industry Aligned
Accredited and taught by experts in sustainable city development.
To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements.
If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.
It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
2-year degree (32 units of study)
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
a graduate certificate in animal science, or
to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Animal Science.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
to have successfully completed at least 3.5 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner insitution, including research requirements, with a formal pathway to the Master of Animal Science.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include agricultural science, biological science, plant science (botany, horticulture or agronomy), equine science, animal science (behaviour, production or technology), wildlife science, wildlife management, veterinary science, veterinary technology and zoology.
IELTSOverall 6.5, listening min. 6, Reading min. 6, Writing min. 6, Speaking min. 6
PTE64
Career Outcomes
Animal nutritionist
Animal research scientist
Biosecurity officer
Customs officer
Livestock adviser or consultant
National parks and wildlife officer
Wildlife ecologist
Wildlife scientist
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