Admission Requirements
Eligibility
i. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to successfully pursue the course using the following criteria:
- An honours degree or equivalent qualification.
Or
- Undergraduate tertiary qualification with a weighted average of 70% or better in the final year of study.
Or
- Successful completion of a Graduate / Postgraduate Diploma with a weighted average of 65% or better.
ii Completion of an Honours program or a Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science and Management (or equivalent) will give an advanced standing of 100 points into the Master of Animal Science.
iii The course is primarily designed for students with a science-based background with biology and/or chemistry. The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and call for referee reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.
Guaranteed Entry
Students with a weighted average of 70% in the final year of study within the new Bachelor of Science major in Domestic Animal Science or Zoology will have guaranteed entry into the Master of Animal Science course.
Credit for Previous Study
Successful applicants who have already completed a recognised Postgraduate Diploma or Honours Degree in the life sciences may be granted exemptions up to a maximum of 100 points.