Honours Program - Animal Science and Management

Major/Minor/Specialisation !BH-SCI-MAJ+1020 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Year and Campus: 2014

Coordinator

Paul Taylor

Contact

Melbourne School of Land & Environment Student Centre
Ground Floor, Melbourne School of Land & Environment (building 142)

Current Student Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Future Student Enquiries

Overview:

The honours program in Animal Science and Management comprises advanced coursework and an individual research project designed to extend students' knowledge and skills in solving animal science and management industry research problems.
Learning Outcomes:

Students who have completed the Animal Science & Management Honours program should have acquired:

  • the scientific knowledge required to care for and manage animals across a range of disciplines;
  • a high level of understanding and appreciation in a more specialised area of the animal sciences as applied in animal industries, companion animal management and animal models for scientific studies;
  • an ability to work within and contribute to the development of ethical practices in all human-animal interactions;
  • enhanced skills in communication, teamwork, group leadership, IT and the gathering, management, analysis and reporting of information.
Structure & Available Subjects:

Research

Students must complete 75 points of research

Coursework

Students must complete 25 points of coursework
Subject Options:

Research Component

Students must complete 75 points of research project:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Coursework Component

Students must complete 25 points of coursework.

Students must complete one of:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Plus one of:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
September
12.50
Not offered in 2014
12.50
Not offered in 2014
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.land-environment.unimelb.edu.au/future-students/undergrad/animals.html
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)

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