Print versionWhat does Post Graduate study in Veterinary Science involve?
This large and diverse area involves caring for, and working with, recreational animals, such as dogs and horses, as well as farm animals, such as cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, emus and deer. The field also includes the biological study of Australia's unique wildlife.
Veterinary science is concerned with the nutrition, breeding and production aspects of recreational and farm animals from a health and welfare viewpoint.
To retain Australia's favoured market position as a major 'clean and green' producer of food, it is imperative that we have highly trained people constantly entering the industry.