About Animal Health in Murdoch University

Course Description

Explore the latest issues, technology and opportunities in the field of animal health, with a strong focus on the condition and well-being of domestic animals, production animals and wildlife.

Develop the kind of teamwork, problem-solving and communication skills that are in high demand with employers and be taught by some of Australia’s leading animal health experts. Murdoch University is the only city-based university in Australia with an animal production property, so you’ll have easy access to animals for your 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.

5 reasons to study Animal Health at Murdoch

• Murdoch University is the only city-based university in Australia with an animal production property. This means you’ll have easy access to large animals such as sheep and cows for your practical sessions.
• Learn from some of Australia’s leading animal health experts.
• Have opportunities for direct interactions with growers and industry experts in Australia’s diverse farming industries.
• Get practical knowledge in applications of genomic and molecular technologies for improving animal health.
• Opportunities to further your career development through research linked to national and international research projects.

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:

• comparative mammalian biochemistry
• principles of infectious disease – veterinary microbiology
• animal structure and function
• pathology and diseases of production animals
• genetic engineering.

Your future career

A major in Animal Health will give you opportunities to pursue a career in a wide range of fields, including agriculture, companion animal industries and wildlife management.

Careers could include:

• Biosecurity and Quarantine Officer
• Farm Manager
• Genetic Technologies Consultant
• Research Scientist
• Livestock Manager.

You could work in the private sector in agriculture or environmental consultancy, government agencies, non-government organisations, or research and development institutions to help solve animal health issues across the world.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS        :      overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0 
• TOEFL      :      73 with no band less than 18
• PTE           :     50 with no band below 50

Murdoch University Highlights

Murdoch University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The tuition fee varies with course and degree. The cost of the complete program for some courses is tabulated below:

Cost of Living depends upon the lifestyle and preferences of the person. Approximately living expenses in Perth can be estimated to 500 AUD per week. Let us have a look at various expenses estimated per week: