Extend your knowledge in the animal sciences and become a leader in your field with the Master of Animal Science from Charles Sturt University. Available for full-time or part-time study, this degree broadens your professional practice in the animal industries, providing excellent preparation for senior roles and leadership positions.

Our Master of Animal Science will put you at the forefront of your field through advanced training in the major disciplines underpinning the animal sciences.

The Master of Animal Science is designed to meet the educational needs of professionals working in contemporary animal industries. You'll develop contemporary conceptual insights and acquire advanced analytical and problem-solving skills working in a flexible, supportive and interactive learning environment. The course will include a research project or a piece of scholarship.

Focused studies

This versatile course allows you to tailor your studies to your area of professional and/or personal interest. Choose from study streams in animal health and production, equine science or farm consultancy.

Skills for industry

You may develop high-level research skills through an optional individual project relevant to industry. This course also develops your knowledge of literature reviews, data analysis and interpretation, and enhances your skills in the presentation of material to academia, commercial organisations and farming communities.

Outstanding facilities

If you're studying on campus in Wagga Wagga, you'll have access to some of the best facilities of their kind in the world, including Charles Sturt University's National Life Sciences Hub (NaLSH), veterinary diagnostic laboratory and livestock enterprises. If you're studying online, you'll experience hands-on learning in these facilities during residential schools.

Join a strong academic community

You'll learn from academics with a broad range of expertise and strong industry contacts, experience and knowledge.

Exit points

If you decide on a shorter study program, you can exit with the Graduate Certificate in Animal Science (one session full-time or two sessions part-time) or the Graduate Diploma of Animal Science (two sessions full-time or four sessions part-time)

• Animal and human health
• Animal production
• Equine industries
• Wild and captive animal management