Master of Animal Science

Exit points
Postgraduate Diploma of Animal Science
Postgraduate Certificate in Animal Science

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Animal Science aims to promote advanced critical reflection on professional practice in the animal industries, preparing graduates for leadership positions.

The Master of Animal Science aims to:

  • provide opportunity to continue lifelong learning in keeping with the University's mission statement
  • meet the educational needs of professionals working in the ever-evolving animal industries
  • promote the acquisition of advanced analytical, problem solving skills and conceptual insights that will enable students to assume positions of leadership within the animal industries
  • encourage excellence in scholarship and/or focused research within the candidate's discipline area.

The course is designed to:

  • extend students' knowledge of the disciplines which form the basis of their profession
  • provide the requirements for planning and implementing a small research project
  • facilitate knowledge of methods for the analysis of data sets and their interpretation
  • develop concepts in animal production to an advanced level of understanding of areas specific to the students' coursework
  • develop skills in the presentation of material to practitioners within the animal industries ranging from those involved in research through to those working with farming communities.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

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At a glance

Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

1.5 years on campus or 3 years by distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

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