Bachelor of Wildlife Science Pre-2021
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 150KB) 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.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science | Compulsory |
| AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology | Compulsory |
| ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing | Recommended |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology | Compulsory |
| ANIM1026 Australian Terrestrial Vertebrates | Compulsory |
| CHEM1004 Chemistry | Compulsory |
| AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry | Compulsory |
| ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology | Compulsory |
| ANIM2055 The Management and Husbandry of Zoo Animals | Compulsory |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology | Recommended |
| ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition | Recommended |
| ANIM20331 Human - Wildlife Conflict Management | Compulsory |
| Elective | Elective |
- Effective Semester 1 2021, ENVM3001 has been discontinued and replaced with ANIM2033. If you have previously completed ENVM3001, you should replace ANIM2033 with an elective from the program course list.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction | Compulsory |
| ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics | Compulsory |
| LPWM3005 Game Management | Compulsory |
| AGRC3042 Animal & Plant Biosecurity | Recommended |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology | Compulsory |
| ANIM3018 Wildlife Technologies | Compulsory |
| ANIM30492 Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes | Compulsory |
|
Elective |
Elective |
- Effective Semester 1 2018, ANIM2043 has been replaced with ANIM3049. If you have previously completed ANIM2043, you should replace ANIM3049 with an elective from the program course list.
Program Electives
Students may also select elective courses from any part of the BWSc course list, the Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Equine Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology or other course lists.
| Course Code & Title | Campus |
|---|---|
| AGRC3035 Short International Experience | External |
|
AGRC36023 Special Topic II |
Gatton |
| ANIM1014 Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling | Gatton |
- AGRC3602 will be last offered in 2021. Students interested in studying a similar course from 2022, should refer to SCIE3270.
| Course Code & Title | Campus |
|---|---|
| AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology | Gatton |
| AGRC36023 Special Topic II | Gatton |
| ANIM2021 Thermal Adaption of Animals | Gatton |
| ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition | Gatton |
| ANIM3062 Emerging Issues in Animal Bioscience | Gatton |
| MGTS1982 Working with Groups & Teams | Gatton / External |
| PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health | External |
- AGRC3602 will be last offered in 2021. Students interested in studying a similar course from 2022, should refer to SCIE3270.
| Course Code & Title | Campus |
|---|---|
|
AGRC2031 Industry Placement |
Gatton / External |
| MGTS1982 Working with Groups & Teams | External |
Year 1 to 6 External Study Planner
Students completing the Bachelor of Wildlife Science externally must enrol part-time, due to residential school requirements.
Residential schools run in each mid-semester break.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory – all students must complete this course
- Recommended – Recommended elective from Part B of the course list
- Elective – choose an elective course that interests you from the program list
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science | Compulsory |
| AGRC1032 Element of Ecology | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM1026 Australian Terrestrial Vertebrates | Compulsory |
| CHEM1004 Chemistry | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing | Recommended |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology | Compulsory |
| AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry | Compulsory |
| ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology | Recommended |
| ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition | Recommended |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM2055 The Management & Husbandry of Zoo Animals | Compulsory |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM20331 Human - Wildlife Conflict Management | Compulsory |
| Elective | Elective |
1 Effective Semester 1 2021, ENVM3001 has been discontinued and replaced with ANIM2033. If you have previously completed ENVM3001, you should replace ANIM2033 with an elective from the program course list.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction | Compulsory |
| ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology | Compulsory |
| ANIM3018 Wildlife Technologies | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| LPWM3005 Game Management | Compulsory |
| AGRC3042 Animal & Plant Biosecurity (Gatton only) | Recommended |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANIM30492 Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes | Compulsory |
| Elective | Elective |
2 Effective Semester 1 2018, ANIM2043 has been replaced with ANIM3049. If you have previously completed ANIM2043, you should replace ANIM3049 with an elective from the program course list.