Graduate Certificate in Animal Science
Overview
Deepen your knowledge of animal production, nutrition, health and welfare, and take the next step in your animal science career.
Whether you work in livestock production, agribusiness or animal health, this flexible program helps you build specialist knowledge and strengthen your understanding of contemporary animal science.
Designed for professionals and graduates who want a focused introduction to postgraduate animal science, you'll explore contemporary issues in animal production and management, including sustainability, animal welfare and food security.
Studying at UQ Gatton, you’ll learn from academics with expertise in tropical and subtropical animal production systems and gain practical experience on working farms and in specialist facilities.
You’ll finish with advanced knowledge you can apply directly in your current role or use to explore new opportunities in animal science.
Program highlights
- Gain practical experience working farms and in specialist animal facilities and laboratories at UQ Gatton.
- Build advanced knowledge across animal nutrition, physiology and production systems.
- Use your graduate certificate as a pathway to further postgraduate study in animal science.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Animal Nutrition & Technology [Core course]
- Animal Products and their Quality [Core course]
- Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities [Elective]
- Global Challenges in Agriculture [Elective]
- Animal & Plant Biosecurity [Elective]
- Pasture Science & Management [Elective]
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Livestock adviser or consultant
- Animal nutritionist
- Animal health officer
- Extension and inspection officer
- Biosecurity field officer
- Customs officer
- Agribusiness consultant
- Animal nutrition and health specialist
Average annual salary range
Principal Biosecurity Officer
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Average annual salary range
Livestock Manager
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Next steps after graduation
When you graduate, you'll be in high demand by employers for your advanced technical, communication, independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
If you’d like to build on your studies, you could progress to the Master of Animal Science.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- 2 years of work experience in the field of animal science.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- 2 years of work experience in the field of animal science.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Animal Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Additional application information
Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$2,560
2027
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
Fee information for this program is not yet available.
Additional costs
- Q fever vaccination on commencement of program, approximately $400
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Graduate Certificate in Animal Science are Commonwealth supported, as long as you meet all Commonwealth supported place eligibility requirements.
This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government. Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
If you have a Commonwealth supported place, you may also be eligible for HECS-HELP. This is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent near you.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Animal Science is 5796.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Animal Science is 5796.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit.
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