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Animal health and veterinary science

Make a difference in animal health and veterinary science

Study animal health and veterinary science to learn about different animal species, their importance for people and the environment, and challenges we face in contemporary conservation.

Studying animal health and veterinary science will give you an all-inclusive appreciation of the multidisciplinary sciences involved in the veterinary and allied animal science industries, including companion animals and wildlife.

Your animal health and veterinary science studies will be in the One Health framework, ensuring you understand the linkages between veterinary health, human medicine and the environment at local, national and global levels.

If you choose to study the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, you can become a practising veterinarian.

You can choose a specialist animal health or veterinary science degree, or choose to undertake animal health or veterinary science related program, major, minor, or electives within one of our other degrees.

Animal health and veterinary science courses

Specialist courses

Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)
Graduate with an all-inclusive appreciation of the multidisciplinary sciences involved in the veterinary and allied animal science industries.
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)
Develop your expertise in wildlife conservation, taught by researchers and practitioners the University of Sydney and Taronga Conservation Society Australia.
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Study to become a registered veterinary practitioner with this six-year degree, which is globally recognised.

Undergraduate courses

Programs and majors available in these courses:

Most of these majors are also available as minors.

Postgraduate courses

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Study to become a registered veterinary practitioner in this four year degree.
Master of Veterinary Studies (coursework) and Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies (research)
This combined master by coursework and research degree is for veterinarians who want to enhance their clinical skills and/or seek to become veterinary specialists in a range of areas.

Why study with us?

We are ranked 1st in Australia and 23rd in the world for veterinary sciences by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. Our courses in animal health and veterinary science include hands-on laboratory, field, industry or clinical experience that’s relevant to your area of study.
Our Camperdown Campus offers modern lecture theatres, advanced laboratories and a well-equipped clinical teaching hospital. Our Camden campus allows students to work directly with livestock and gain experience with the large-animal industries of sheep, dairy, pigs, cattle and aquaculture.
You have the chance to access our University Veterinary Teaching Hospitals in Camperdown and Camden, Taronga Zoo staff, facilities and animals, and do work placements with industry partners.
If you choose the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or graduate entry Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees, you will be eligible when you graduate for immediate registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board in each state and territory in Australia, and is recognised internationally by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK).

Animal health and veterinary science careers

Our graduates can be found in many settings and roles, including:

animal breeding program manager
animal health and quarantine manager
animal nutritionist
animal production manager
biosecurity scientist
biotechnologist

medical researcher
microbiologist
molecular geneticist
national parks and wildlife services officer
reproductive technologist
sustainable agriculturalist
veterinarian

What’s the difference between the animal health, biology and conservation degrees?

There are a number of ways to study animal health, biology and conservation, so we step through what each of our animal-related science degrees offers you, to help make choosing easier.