Graduate Certificate in Animal Science

About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Animal Science helps graduates and working professionals build specialist knowledge and management capability for animal-focused industries. You can choose from a broad suite of courses across genetics, breeding, nutrition, biosecurity, agronomy, agribusiness and human–wildlife interaction, with business electives available. The program develops leadership, research and problem-solving skills for contemporary animal science challenges at graduate-certificate level in agriculture science.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across government, commercial, community and research organisations addressing animal production and welfare challenges. Potential pathways include work in animal nutrition and breeding services, biosecurity and animal health programs, agribusiness and farm management support, wildlife and human–wildlife interaction initiatives, and applied research roles. Outcomes align with a Graduate Certificate in Animal Science for careers in agriculture and animal industries.

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