Postgraduate coursework in Animal Science

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

Program Requirements - 2022

For students commencing the program from 2022, please refer to the following.

To plan courses for your program, please:

Open Program Planner
Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
Add courses to your planner as required

Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Program requirements - 2021

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
*Choose 2 units from:* [ ANIM7214 Animals in Society Elective ]	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B', 'Part E') or Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')
*Choose 2 units from:* [ ANIM7219 Animal Reproduction Elective ]	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B', 'Part E') or Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 2 units from: [ ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition & Technology Elective ]	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B', 'Part E') or Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')
Choose 2 units from: [ ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science Elective ]	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B', 'Part E') or Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Program Elective - Field of Study Courses (Previously 'Part C')

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

2025

2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement

2024

2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement

2023

2023 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement

Program Requirements - 2022

For students commencing the program from 2022, please refer to the following.

To plan courses for your program, please:

Open Program Planner
Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
Add courses to your planner as required

Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Program requirements - 2021

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Equine Science

Please note - Equine Science field of study last offered in 2022.

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7117² Equine Nutrition & Health	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7119 Equine Health & Welfare	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C') and/or Program Elective Course (Previously 'Part E')

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7118³ Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7120 Equine Breeding & Stud Management	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7617¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')

To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)
ANIM7117 offered in Semester 1 from 2023.
ANIM7118 offered in Semester 2 from 2023.

Production Animal Science

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7001 Animal Science & Production	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7621 Animal Breeding Technology	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C') or Program Elective Course (Previously 'Part E')

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7051 Pasture Science & Management	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7241 Molecular Theory, Data & Application in the Animal Science	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7617¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')

To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)

Wildlife Biology

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7016 Captive Wildlife Management & Husbandry	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7621 Animal Breeding Technology	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7023³ Human-Wildlife Interactions	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7043 Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7241 Molecular Theory, Data & Application in Animal Science	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7617¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')

To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)
Students are required to complete 8 units from Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C') and may elect to complete all 5 courses, or to complete 4 courses and an elective.
ANIM7023 will not be offered in 2021.

Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

2025

2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement

2024

2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement

2023

2023 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement

Program Requirements - 2022

For students commencing the program from 2022, please refer to the following.

To plan courses for your program, please:

Open Program Planner
Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
Add courses to your planner as required

Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Program requirements - 2021

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Equine Science

Please note - Equine Science field of study last offered in 2022.

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7214 Animals in Society	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')
ANIM7219 Animal Reproduction	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')
ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7120 Equine Breeding & Stud Management	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition & Technology	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7618¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')
ANIM7117² Equine Nutrition & Health	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7119 Equine Health & Welfare	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')

4^th Semester (July – November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Continue AGRC7618¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')
ANIM7118³ Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Program Elective Course (Previously 'Part E')

To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)
ANIM7117 offered in Semester 1 from 2023.
ANIM7118 offered in Semester 2 from 2023.

Production Animal Science

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7214 Animals in Society	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')
ANIM7219 Animal Reproduction	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')
ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7051 Pasture Science & Management	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition & Technology	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7618¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')
ANIM7001 Animal Science & Production	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7621 Animal Breeding Technology	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')

4^th Semester (July – November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Continue AGRC7618¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')
ANIM7241 Molecular Theory, Data & Application in the Animal Science	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C')
Elective	Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C') and/or Program Elective Course (Previously 'Part E')

To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)

Wildlife Biology

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7214 Animals in Society	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')
ANIM7219 Animal Reproduction	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')
ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture	Core Course (Previously 'Part B')
ANIM7023 Human-Wildlife Interactions	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition & Technology	Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A')

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
AGRC7618¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')
ANIM7016 Captive Wildlife Management & Husbandry	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7621 Animal Breeding Technology	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')

4^th Semester (July – November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Continue AGRC7618¹ Graduate Research Project III	Research Project Course (Previously 'Part D')
ANIM7043 Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')
ANIM7241 Molecular Theory, Data & Application in the Animal Science	Field of Study Course² (Previously 'Part C')

To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)
Students are required to complete 8 units from Field of Study Course (Previously 'Part C') and may elect to complete all 5 courses, or to complete 4 courses and an elective

Postgraduate coursework in Animal Science

Program Requirements

2025

2024

2023

Program Requirements - 2022

Program requirements - 2021

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

Program Requirements

2025

2024

2023

Program Requirements - 2022

Program requirements - 2021

Equine Science

Please note - Equine Science field of study last offered in 2022.

Production Animal Science

Wildlife Biology

Program Requirements

2025

2024

2023

Program Requirements - 2022

Program requirements - 2021

Equine Science

Please note - Equine Science field of study last offered in 2022.

Production Animal Science

Wildlife Biology

Recommended requirements

Mandatory requirements