Master of Animal Science
MAnimalSc
Coursework degree
Fees may apply
The Master of Animal Science aims to:
- promote advanced critical reflection on professional practice in the animal industries;
- provide opportunity to continue life long 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 the candidate to assume positions of leadership within the animal industries;
- encourage excellence in scholarship and/or focused research within the candidate's discipline area.
Enrolment through
Wagga Wagga Campus
Study mode*
On campus
Distance education
* available to international students
Normal course duration
Full-time 1.5 - 2 years (3 - 4 sessions)
Admission criteria
The course is restricted to students who have completed an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent experience as determined by the Course co-ordinator. Equivalent experience is defined as direct practical experience of at least 2 years in duration relating to the field within the animal industry which the candidate wishes to specialise in.
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete a thesis which is equivalent to 96 points, including the satisfactory completion of a 16 or 32 point research project/dissertation.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
The Master course consists of a compulsory research project either 16 or 32 points, and a set of restricted electives. Students may graduate with either a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma exit point only course at the completion of 32 or 64 points respectively.
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE - exit point only
The course consists of 32 points selected from the following restricted elective subjects.
AGB410 Agribusiness Marketing
AGB450 Agribusiness Decision Analysis
AGB533 Agribusiness Management Post Graduate
AGR520 Extension Post Graduate
ASC405 Parasitology
ASC406 Animal Therapeutics
ASC407 Critical Reviews in Animal Science
ASC421 Animal Genetics
ASC422 Animal Biotechnology
ASC423 Animal Growth and Development
ASC425 Animal Behaviour and Welfare 2
ASC450 Animal Health
ASC461 Animal Reproduction
ASC470 Ruminant Production
ASC473 Animal Nutrition
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
BCM411 Foundations of Biochemistry
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
STA508 Postgraduate Experimental Design and Analysis
VSC432 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
VSC701 Herd & Flock Consultancy
VSC702 Whole Farm Consultancy 1
VSC703 Whole Farm Consultancy 2
VSC704 Whole Farm Consultancy 3
VSC705 Whole Farm Consultancy 4
ASC575 Meat & Fibre Science
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ANIMAL SCIENCE - exit point only
The course consists of 64 points selected from the following restricted elective subjects.
AGB410 Agribusiness Marketing
AGB450 Agribusiness Decision Analysis
AGB533 Agribusiness Management Post Graduate
AGR520 Extension Post Graduate
ASC405 Parasitology
ASC406 Animal Therapeutics
ASC407 Critical Reviews in Animal Science
ASC421 Animal Genetics
ASC422 Animal Biotechnology
ASC423 Animal Growth and Development
ASC425 Animal Behaviour and Welfare 2
ASC450 Animal Health
ASC461 Animal Reproduction
ASC470 Ruminant Production
ASC473 Animal Nutrition
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
BCM411 Foundations of Biochemistry
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
STA508 Postgraduate Experimental Design and Analysis
VSC432 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
VSC701 Herd & Flock Consultancy
VSC702 Whole Farm Consultancy 1
VSC703 Whole Farm Consultancy 2
VSC704 Whole Farm Consultancy 3
VSC705 Whole Farm Consultancy 4
ASC575 Meat & Fibre Science
MASTER OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
This course of 96 points duration consists of:
COMPULSORY RESEARCH PROJECT SUBJECT (16 or 32 points)
ASC516 517 Master's Research Project (16)
or
ASC532 533 Master's Research Dissertation (32)
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (80 or 64 points)
Selected from the following list:.
AGB410 Agribusiness Marketing
AGB450 Agribusiness Decision Analysis
AGB533 Agribusiness Management Post Graduate
AGR520 Extension Post Graduate
ASC405 Parasitology
ASC406 Animal Therapeutics
ASC407 Critical Reviews in Animal Science
ASC421 Animal Genetics
ASC422 Animal Biotechnology
ASC423 Animal Growth and Development
ASC425 Animal Behaviour and Welfare 2
ASC450 Animal Health
ASC461 Animal Reproduction
ASC470 Ruminant Production
ASC473 Animal Nutrition
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
BCM411 Foundations of Biochemistry
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
STA508 Postgraduate Experimental Design and Analysis
VSC432 Advanced Animal Nutrition & Biochemistry
VSC701 Herd & Flock Consultancy
VSC702 Whole Farm Consultancy 1
VSC703 Whole Farm Consultancy 2
VSC704 Whole Farm Consultancy 3
VSC705 Whole Farm Consultancy 4
ASC575 Meat & Fibre Science
Enrolment pattern
The enrolment pattern is flexible and will be developed in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator. The 2 stipulations for the enrolment pattern are:
- Subjects with pre-requisites will be attempted only after completing satisfactorily the pre-requisite subjects.
- The research component may require enrolment in ASC516 or ASC532 in two consecutive sessions. It could, however be completed within a single session by enrolling in ASC517 or ASC533.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au