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Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences

La Trobe's Bachelor of Veterinary Biosciences gives you a strong, scientific foundation and the essential, practical experience you need to start working with domesticated and wild animals. Through your study of animal sciences, complemented with biology and chemistry, you'll graduate ready to work in the animal industries.

You'll get the opportunity to learn:

Animal science
- Build important foundations in all aspects of animal science, including animal health, nutrition, physiology, welfare, reproduction and management.
Microbiology
- Learn about microorganisms, how they live, how they work and how they cause disease.
Metabolic biochemistry
- Become familiar with the underlying biochemical processes that occur in animals, including those used to generate energy to maintain body function.

Campus Information

Melbourne Campus

La Trobe’s Melbourne Campus combines parkland beauty with a vibrant campus culture filled with cafés, shops and a multi-level library. It’s also one of Australia’s largest university campuses. You’ll have access to state-ofthe-art facilities, including our brand-new tech and business labs, the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and our very own Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll also have help to achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated study rooms like the Women's Lounge, the Law Common Room, and the MASO (Mature Age Student Organisation) Lounge. And we host many cultural and academic events on campus to make you feel at home.

Albury-Wodonga Campus

Study by the Murray River and nearby snowfields at our Albury-Wodonga campus. With plenty of employment, cultural and sporting opportunities, it's a great place to live, study and thrive. You'll get a personalised learning experience with our friendly staff, plus access to great on-site facilities and La Trobe’s university-wide resources.

Intakes

March

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

You'll graduate ready for employment in a range of animal industry roles. With further study, you could also go on to a career as a veterinarian.

Depending on the electives you choose, you could pursue a career as a:

Conservation scientist
- Use your knowledge to protect wildlife and improve land usage for governments, farmers and other stakeholders.

Microbiologist
- Study bacteria, viruses and fungi to understand how they contribute to health and sickness in animals.

Animal health officer
- Inspect facilities to ensure animal health, sanitation and wellbeing. This may include livestock markets, hatcheries, pet stores, animal quarantines, labs and feedlots.

Animal biosecurity officer
- Protect the economy, human health and the environment from problems associated with pests and diseases of animals and residues in animal products.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA

All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 70%
India State Boards: 70%

FOR BANGLADESH

Bangladesh High School Certificate: 4.3

FOR NEPAL

Nepal: 70%

FOR SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education: 7
- Aggregate to be calculated on the basis that A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, S = 1, F = 0.
- Minimum of 3 (best) A level subjects must be completed in one sitting.

For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

La Trobe University

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia