Why study Animal Science at Melbourne?
Animal Science at Melbourne has an international reputation for excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education. Our curriculum provides an outstanding opportunity for you to consider a wide range of current and future issues facing society when managing animals. We consider a wide range of species including farm livestock, companion and zoo animals. Our education programmes are, at undergraduate, integral to the new generation BSc, and at postgraduate level integrated closely with other world-class masters programmes delivered by the Department of Agriculture and Food Systems including Agricultural Science, Food Science, Agribusiness, Wine Technology and Viticulture.
The Melbourne School of Land and Environment is the largest school of its kind in the southern hemisphere providing specialist education, research and training in the vital fields of agriculture and agribusiness; natural, environmental and resource management; forestry; food production horticulture; and dairy and food technology, production and marketing. ‘Land and Environment’ equips students with the skills necessary to pursue a successful career in a wide variety of disciplines within the agrifood and environment sectors, across a diversity of disciplines and four campuses.
Land and Environment provides students with a vast and dynamic range of courses designed to meet the demands of distinctive careers across nearly all fields of professional endeavour. Close association with industry and government ensures that courses provide training and skills valued by both graduates and employers. Practical and relevant work experience components that develop students’ skills and provide an insight into career options are an essential element of all courses. Graduates of Land and Environment are well equipped to enter the workforce, and career opportunities continue to grow. Resources available to students include onsite accommodation, farms, ornamental gardens, and stateof- the-art laboratories. All students have full access to the myriad of services and facilities of Australia’s leading university - The University of Melbourne.
Students today are part of a dynamic educational environment inspired by academics of international reputation, leading edge technology, an energetic and creative social and cultural network, and campuses equipped with the latest in educational, sporting and recreational facilities. Land and Environment comprises four campuses found at Parkville, Burnley, Creswick and Dookie. The latter two are located in rural Victoria.