Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Townsville: February
Fees
$5,650.00+
$17,520.00^
+estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee
^estimated annual tuition fee
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Duration
6 months full-time
or part-time equivalent
Entry Requirements
AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in Animal Science; or equivalent
Course Code
118711
Course detail
This Graduate Certificate is designed for graduates looking to extend their professional skills and knowledge. Build on a qualification in agricultural science, animal science, rural science, or a related degree to specialise in animal health, welfare, and production.
Learn how to improve the productivity of livestock and use animal resources most effectively for a tropical environment. Be educated across contemporary developments in animal production.
Take advantage of JCU facilities, including an emergency veterinary clinic, teaching and research laboratories, and housing for aquatic animals. Develop professional responsibility and accountability and a thorough knowledge of ethical frameworks to prepare for making high level independent judgements.
Consult the handbook for immunisation and first aid requirements and further information.
JCU Animal Science graduates have specialised knowledge and skills to excel in animal production in tropical climates.
Graduates go on to have careers involving animal nutrition, applied pathology, aquatic pathobiology, epidemiology and biometrics, immunology, microbiology, and parasitology.
You could find work in tropical or sub-tropical areas, or go on to study the Graduate Diploma of Animal Science.
Graduate Certificate of Animal Sciences
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 118711 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
College | Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in Animal Science; or Completion of qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Post admission requirements | Q Fever immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to Q Fever within the first teaching period of their studies. Students who are not immune to Q fever will not be permitted on-site at some facilities and consequently this may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | Animal sciences covers the field of animal nutrition, welfare, and production with the aim of improving productivity of livestock, and better utilisation of animal resources in tropical, subtropical and similar agro-ecological environments. Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Animal Sciences will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
TV5010:03 Veterinary Public Health
TV5020:03 Animal Production
TV5040:03 Introductory Epidemiology
TV5210:03 Animal Nutrition
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 2 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 3 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF ANIMAL SCIENCES |
Approved abbreviation | GCertASc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Animal Sciences, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course. |
Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD5,650.00
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD17,520.00
A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Real stories
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Student
Stanley Amben
Master of Animal Sciences
The Animal Sciences course at JCU is both challenging and rewarding. Having an agricultural science background, it has boosted my confidence and abilities to address key research and development agendas in animal health and production in my country, Papua New Guinea.
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Lecturer
Professor Bruce Gummow
Epidemiology
We live in challenging times, with major droughts and flooding due to climate change impacting on farming in unprecedented ways. Our degree provides animal scientists and agriculturalists with the skills to make a difference in today’s world and be part of ensuring food security for future generations.