Program Overview

This course prepares you for dynamic careers in agriculture and animal health. You will develop core skills in science, analysis and farming systems while pursuing a major of your choice in Animal Science, Animal Health or Crop and Pasture Science.

Throughout their degree, students gain a solid theoretical understanding while also getting their hands dirty with practical learning. We focus on real-life experiences, whether it's in the lab, on a farm, or in the workplace. We want students to learn by doing and to have fun along the way!

Students will learn from academics who are involved in cutting-edge agricultural research, and who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and experience with students. Not only that, students will have access to the latest technologies and tools needed to succeed in today’s agricultural industry.

Major: Animal Health
Explore the major issues impacting the health of domestic animals and wildlife. In this major, you'll use use cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems impacting the health and management of livestock, companion animals and wildlife.

Develop the kind of teamwork, problem-solving and communication skills that are in high demand with employers while being taught by some of Australia’s leading animal health experts.

Murdoch is the only city-based university in Australia with an on-campus farm, so you’ll have easy access to animals for your hand-on practical sessions.

If you’d like to study Animal Health as a pathway to apply to study Veterinary Science, we recommend studying a double major which includes Animal Health and Animal Science. Students that are successful transferring to the veterinary program at Murdoch University can receive credit for completion of some units in the Animal Health major.

3 reasons to study Animal Health at Murdoch

• Murdoch University is the only city-based university in Australia with an on-campus farm. This means you’ll have easy access to livestock such as horses, sheep and cows for your practical sessions through semester.
• Learn cutting-edge approaches to Animal Health from leading researchers, veterinarians, veterinarians, animal scientists and animal industry experts in diverse industry roles. You'll be studying units that are part of the internationally accredited veterinary program.
• Get the opportunity for hands-on experience with a range of animals and careers throughout the course, including opportunities for placements on farms and businesses throughout your degree.

What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• Animal biochemistry, anatomy and physiology
• Principles of infectious disease including veterinary microbiology and parasitology
• Pathology and diseases of domestic animals
• Animal nutrition and veterinary toxicology
• Sustainable One Health approaches to animal health, incorporating animals, humans and the environment