This degree offers a regional perspective relevant to local wildlife and animal health, and will also highlight key issues of international relevance by exploring suitable examples and case studies.
Laboratory-based learning is supported by fieldwork at sites such as farming and breeding enterprises, animal health practices and natural habitats with wildlife populations.You will study a wide range of topics including anatomy, animal health, biochemistry, cellular metabolism, immunology, microbiology, physiology and zoology.In the final year, there is an opportunity for a research project or industry placement to explore your own area of interest and develop advanced technical skills.
Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.
Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.
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Year 1
Semester 1
INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION
SCBCH1001, 15 credit points
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
SCBIO1010, 15 credit points
CHEMISTRY 1
SCCHM1001, 15 credit points
SCIENTIFIC PRACTICE
SCCOR1300, 15 credit points
Semester 2
SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
SCBIO1020, 15 credit points
CHEMISTRY 2
SCCHM1002, 15 credit points
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION
SCCOR1200, 15 credit points
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
SCENV1002, 15 credit points
Year 2
Semester 1
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
SCMIC2001, 15 credit points
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND DISEASE
SCVET2001, 15 credit points
Elective Choices
Biochemistry (15 credit points)
Australian Fauna (15 credit points)
Semester 2
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2
SCMED2011, 15 credit points
MAMMALIAN GENETICS
SCMOL2010, 15 credit points
STATISTICAL METHODS
STATS1000, 15 credit points
Elective Choices
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (15 credit points)
Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques (15 credit points)
Year 3
Semester 1
IMMUNOLOGY
SCMOL3020, 15 credit points
Elective Choices
Money and Capital Markets (15 credit points)
Personal Finance and Decision Making (15 credit points)
Financial Management (15 credit points)
Financial Planning (15 credit points)
Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives (15 credit points)
Advanced Financial Management (15 credit points)
Case Studies in Animal Management (15 credit points)
Contemporary Design Issues (15 credit points)
Applied Design Concept (15 credit points)
Applied Design Skills (15 credit points)
Legal Issues for Designer (15 credit points)
Occupational Health and Safety (15 credit points)
Quality Customer Service (15 credit points)
Finance Fundamentals (15 credit points)
Staff Supervision (15 credit points)
Commercial Cookery Principles (15 credit points)
Food and Beverage Service Principles (15 credit points)
Accommodation Service Principles (15 credit points)
Events Management Principles (15 credit points)
Organisational Relationships (15 credit points)
Budget Fundamentals (15 credit points)
Managing Diversity (15 credit points)
Business and Operational Planning (15 credit points)
Hospitality Law and Compliance (15 credit points)
Managing Financial Operations and Assets (15 credit points)
Engaging and Retaining Staff (15 credit points)
Hospitality Marketing (15 credit points)
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (15 credit points)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
APPLIED HOSPITALITY PROJECT (30 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF CUSTOMER SERVICE (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND INDUCTION (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS PLANNING (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC PLANNING (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF LEADERSHIP (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (15 credit points)
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
Marketing for Managers (15 credit points)
Accounting for Managers (15 credit points)
Applied Services Marketing (15 credit points)
APPLIED WORKPLACE PRACTICE (30 credit points)
Applied Workplace Practice (15 credit points)
Business Law (15 credit points)
Corporations Law and Trusts (15 credit points)
Taxation Law and Practice (15 credit points)
Employment Law (15 credit points)
Food and Industrial Microbiology (15 credit points)
Medical Microbiology (15 credit points)
Environmental Microbiology (15 credit points)
Medical Cell Biology (15 credit points)
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (15 credit points)
ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS DECISIONS (15 credit points)
Accounting Fundamentals (15 credit points)
Principles of Accounting and Finance (15 credit points)
PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING 1 (15 credit points)
Corporate Accounting (15 credit points)
Financial Accounting (15 credit points)
Management Accounting 2 (15 credit points)
ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
Financial Planning (15 credit points)
ACCOUNTING PROJECT (15 credit points)
ACCOUNTING PRACTICE (15 credit points)
E Business Fundamentals (15 credit points)
BUSINESS MICROECONOMICS (15 credit points)
Principles of Economics (15 credit points)
Money and Capital Markets (15 credit points)
Financial Markets and Institutions (15 credit points)
Macroeconomics Policy (15 credit points)
ECONOMIC POLICY IN AUSTRALIA (15 credit points)
INNOVATION IN SOCIETY SEMINAR (15 credit points)
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS (15 credit points)
MANAGING TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION (15 credit points)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & NEW VENTURE CREATION (15 credit points)
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION (15 credit points)
INNOVATION IN PRACTICE (15 credit points)
Academic Skills for Business (15 credit points)
Principles of Responsible Business (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION (15 credit points)
Introduction to Human Resource Management (15 credit points)
Staffing Organisations (15 credit points)
Experiencing Aquatic Environment (15 credit points)
Assessing Learning in VET (15 credit points)
TEACHING VCE TECHNOLOGY - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (15 credit points)
PRACTICUM: PRIMARY CLASSROOM (15 credit points)
PRACTICUM: DIVERSE CONTEXT 2 (15 credit points)
Elective Choices
Research Project (15 credit points)
Science Communication Project (15 credit points)
Science Internship (15 credit points)
Elective Choices
Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance (15 credit points)
Research Project (15 credit points)
Environmental Assessment (15 credit points)
Pharmacology and Toxicology (15 credit points)
Mammalian Genetics (15 credit points)
Molecular Cell Biology (15 credit points)
Elective Choices
Nutrition and Metabolism (15 credit points)
Medicinal Chemistry (15 credit points)
Research Project (15 credit points)
Trends and Challenges in Biosciences (15 credit points)
Population and Community Ecology (15 credit points)
Ecosystems Conservation and Management (15 credit points)
Histopathology and Haematology (15 credit points)
Clinical Microbiology (15 credit points)
Advanced Methods in Biotechnology (15 credit points)
Nutrition and Metabolism (15 credit points)
Medicinal Chemistry (15 credit points)
Research Project (15 credit points)
Trends and Challenges in Biosciences (15 credit points)
Population and Community Ecology (15 credit points)
Ecosystems Conservation and Management (15 credit points)
Histopathology and Haematology (15 credit points)
Clinical Microbiology (15 credit points)
Advanced Methods in Biotechnology (15 credit points)
Semester 2
CASE STUDIES IN ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
SCVET3001, 15 credit points
Elective Choices
Money and Capital Markets (15 credit points)
Personal Finance and Decision Making (15 credit points)
Financial Management (15 credit points)
Financial Planning (15 credit points)
Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives (15 credit points)
Advanced Financial Management (15 credit points)
Case Studies in Animal Management (15 credit points)
Contemporary Design Issues (15 credit points)
Applied Design Concept (15 credit points)
Applied Design Skills (15 credit points)
Legal Issues for Designer (15 credit points)
Occupational Health and Safety (15 credit points)
Quality Customer Service (15 credit points)
Finance Fundamentals (15 credit points)
Staff Supervision (15 credit points)
Commercial Cookery Principles (15 credit points)
Food and Beverage Service Principles (15 credit points)
Accommodation Service Principles (15 credit points)
Events Management Principles (15 credit points)
Organisational Relationships (15 credit points)
Budget Fundamentals (15 credit points)
Managing Diversity (15 credit points)
Business and Operational Planning (15 credit points)
Hospitality Law and Compliance (15 credit points)
Managing Financial Operations and Assets (15 credit points)
Engaging and Retaining Staff (15 credit points)
Hospitality Marketing (15 credit points)
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (15 credit points)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
APPLIED HOSPITALITY PROJECT (30 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF CUSTOMER SERVICE (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND INDUCTION (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS PLANNING (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC PLANNING (15 credit points)
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF LEADERSHIP (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (15 credit points)
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (15 credit points)
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
Marketing for Managers (15 credit points)
Accounting for Managers (15 credit points)
Applied Services Marketing (15 credit points)
APPLIED WORKPLACE PRACTICE (30 credit points)
Applied Workplace Practice (15 credit points)
Business Law (15 credit points)
Corporations Law and Trusts (15 credit points)
Taxation Law and Practice (15 credit points)
Employment Law (15 credit points)
Food and Industrial Microbiology (15 credit points)
Medical Microbiology (15 credit points)
Environmental Microbiology (15 credit points)
Medical Cell Biology (15 credit points)
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (15 credit points)
ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS DECISIONS (15 credit points)
Accounting Fundamentals (15 credit points)
Principles of Accounting and Finance (15 credit points)
PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING 1 (15 credit points)
Corporate Accounting (15 credit points)
Financial Accounting (15 credit points)
Management Accounting 2 (15 credit points)
ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (15 credit points)
Financial Planning (15 credit points)
ACCOUNTING PROJECT (15 credit points)
ACCOUNTING PRACTICE (15 credit points)
E Business Fundamentals (15 credit points)
BUSINESS MICROECONOMICS (15 credit points)
Principles of Economics (15 credit points)
Money and Capital Markets (15 credit points)
Financial Markets and Institutions (15 credit points)
Macroeconomics Policy (15 credit points)
ECONOMIC POLICY IN AUSTRALIA (15 credit points)
INNOVATION IN SOCIETY SEMINAR (15 credit points)
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS (15 credit points)
MANAGING TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION (15 credit points)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & NEW VENTURE CREATION (15 credit points)
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION (15 credit points)
INNOVATION IN PRACTICE (15 credit points)
Academic Skills for Business (15 credit points)
Principles of Responsible Business (15 credit points)
FUNDAMENTALS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION (15 credit points)
Introduction to Human Resource Management (15 credit points)
Staffing Organisations (15 credit points)
Experiencing Aquatic Environment (15 credit points)
Assessing Learning in VET (15 credit points)
TEACHING VCE TECHNOLOGY - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (15 credit points)
PRACTICUM: PRIMARY CLASSROOM (15 credit points)
PRACTICUM: DIVERSE CONTEXT 2 (15 credit points)
Elective Choices
Research Project (15 credit points)
Science Communication Project (15 credit points)
Science Internship (15 credit points)
Elective Choices
Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance (15 credit points)
Research Project (15 credit points)
Environmental Assessment (15 credit points)
Pharmacology and Toxicology (15 credit points)
Mammalian Genetics (15 credit points)
Molecular Cell Biology (15 credit points)
Elective Choices
Nutrition and Metabolism (15 credit points)
Medicinal Chemistry (15 credit points)
Research Project (15 credit points)
Trends and Challenges in Biosciences (15 credit points)
Population and Community Ecology (15 credit points)
Ecosystems Conservation and Management (15 credit points)
Histopathology and Haematology (15 credit points)
Clinical Microbiology (15 credit points)
Advanced Methods in Biotechnology (15 credit points)
Nutrition and Metabolism (15 credit points)
Medicinal Chemistry (15 credit points)
Research Project (15 credit points)
Trends and Challenges in Biosciences (15 credit points)
Population and Community Ecology (15 credit points)
Ecosystems Conservation and Management (15 credit points)
Histopathology and Haematology (15 credit points)
Clinical Microbiology (15 credit points)
Advanced Methods in Biotechnology (15 credit points)
Entry requirements (year 12)
Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)
Prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English;
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of any Mathematics or any Science.
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
Guaranteed ATAR
This program has a guaranteed ATAR.
If you meet the program pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.
This is not a minimum ATAR or the lowest ATAR selection rank.
Subject Adjustments
A study score of 35 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.
SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)
Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.
Entry requirements (non year 12)
Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study
This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).
Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study
This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience
This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.
