Bachelor of Wildlife Science (BWSc) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2021
For the Bachelor of Wildlife Science (BWSc), students must complete a total of 48 units comprising —
(a) 32 units for core courses, and
(b) 16 units of courses from the BWSc course list or other course lists.
A student must complete no more than 24 units of level 1 courses.
For students undertaking the Bachelor of Wildlife Science as a dual program, please refer to the dual program rules to ensure you complete the correct requirements.
Core Courses
Complete 32 units —
Level 1 compulsory courses
Complete these 12 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| AGRC1021 | 2 | Biological Concepts & Plant Science |
| AGRC1023 | 2 | Applied Mathematics & Statistics |
| AGRC1032 | 2 | Elements of Ecology |
| ANIM1020 | 2 | Applied Animal Biology |
| ANIM1026 | 2 | Australian Vertebrates |
| CHEM1004 | 2 | Chemistry |
Level 2 compulsory courses
Complete these 8 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| AGRC2001 | 2 | Agricultural Biochemistry |
| ANIM2033 | 2 | Human Wildlife Interactions |
| ANIM2055 | 2 | The Management & Husbandry of Zoo Animals |
| ANIM2057 | 2 | Applied Animal Physiology |
Level 3 compulsory courses
Complete these 12 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| ANIM3006 | 2 | Animal Health & Epidemiology |
| ANIM3018 | 2 | Wildlife Technologies |
| ANIM3019 | 2 | Animal Reproduction |
| ANIM3046 | 2 | Animal Breeding & Genetics |
| ANIM3049 | 2 | Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes |
| LPWM3005 | 2 | Game Management - the Science of Sustainable Use |
Program Elective Courses
Level 1 program elective courses
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| ANIM1014 | 2 | Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing |
General Elective Courses
Students may complete 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.
