Animal Health, Disease and Welfare
Overview
Animals play a significant role in the lives of people and communities, particularly in the areas of food, fibre production and as pets for companionship.
This Animal Health, Disease and Welfare major will integrate the areas of animal biology and ecology with comparative and veterinary science. You will learn about the science that underpins the biology of animal health and disease, including physiology, molecular biology, infectious agents and animal welfare.
An emphasis of this major is how to prevent, treat and understand disease in production and companion animals and wildlife. Your study could lead to a career in animal health sciences, including areas of infectious disease control, disease surveillance, animal welfare and animal production industries.
Requirements for completion
The Animal Health, Disease and Welfare major and minor requirements are listed in the Animal Health, Disease and Welfare unit of study table.
Contact and further information
W School of Life and Environmental Sciences
E soles.education@sydney.edu.au
Dr Gary Muscatello
E gary.muscatello@sydney.edu.au
Example pathways
Those with a strong interest in Microbiology should choose these units at 2000-level: AVBS2001 and MICR2X31.
Those with a strong interest in Immunology should choose these units at 2000-level: AVBS2001 and IMMU2X11.
