With UNE's Bachelor of Animal Science you will graduate with knowledge and skills in the science-based fundamentals that underpin the relationships with and management of animals, plus acquire the practical experience to be on track for a rewarding career in rapidly changing animal-related industries. You will develop expertise in a specialist area through your major in livestock science or animal bioscience.

Enhance your science-based qualifications and future fit your career across a range of workplace contexts.

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level, at least 36 credit points at 300-level and not more than 12 credit points at 400-level.

• Core Units
• Practical Experience
• Majors
• Minors

See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

Our strong industry connections and robust research culture mean that we understand what skills and knowledge are valued by prospective employers in the animal science sector. Depending on the specialisation focus you choose in studying for your Bachelor of Animal Science, your career could include opportunities in: 

• animal production industries 
• animal breeding or nutrition services 
• national parks and wildlife services 
• service and detector dog industries  
• animal feed industry
• zoos.

For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by UNE you must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.

An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5

Or, equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test.

Or, at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component.

Or, a PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50;