Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: No deadline
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: A$80
Full-time
Intakes: March, July
International tuition: A$35,000
Domestic tuition: A$10,958
Program overview
You'll learn:
Animal science
Build important foundations in all aspects of animal science, including animal health, nutrition, physiology, welfare, reproduction and management.
Zoology
Gain an understanding of the many types of animals, their ecology and behaviour.
Microbiology
Learn about microorganisms, how they live, how they work and how they cause disease.
Metabolic biochemistry
Become familiar with the underlying biochemical processes that occur in animals, including those used to generate energy to maintain body functions.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
Entry into a Bachelor Degree program at La Trobe University requires completion of Australian Year 12 (or international equivalent) with a certain grade, and meeting subject pre-requisites (if applicable). Please check your course for details.
Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
English language requirement
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
Career opportunities
Animal scientists can find work across almost any industry related to animals. As a graduate, you'll be ready to apply for a large variety of roles including:
Animal pathologist
Specialise in diagnosing animal diseases by examining tissue and bodily fluids.
Conservation scientist
Use your knowledge to protect wildlife and improve land usage for governments, farmers and other stakeholders.
Microbiologist
Study bacteria, viruses and fungi to understand how they contribute to health and sickness in animals.
Animal health officer
Inspect facilities to ensure animal health, sanitation and wellbeing. This may include livestock markets, hatcheries, pet stores, animal quarantines, labs and feedlots.
Campus location
Melbourne
,
Australia