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AVBS3000: Professional Development
2026 unit information
The professional development unit of study is completed in the third year of the AVBS degree, with the aim of creating job-ready graduates. We aim to empower students to encourage self-awareness, reflection, and strategic career planning. In Professional Development students participate in a range of career focused activities that encourage students to integrateexperiences from their professionalplacements with their degree coursework to prepare them for the workforce.Students participate in a CV writing workshop where students learn how to prepare a professional CV and cover letter for a current graduate job in animal science. We hold seminars across the semester and a careers day where representatives from a broad range of animal industries that employ AVBS graduates present on graduate pathways and career opportunities. This network is largely comprised of AVBS graduates that present their perspectives on how to best prepare for a career after graduation. The unit is scaffolded across the semester to build toward the final assessment which is an interactive oral assessment mock job interview. Students are required to have completed their placements before enrolling in this UOS.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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A minimum of 72 credit points including (AVBS1002 and (AVBS2007 or AVBS2004 or AVBS2005 or ENVX2001)) and (AVBS2011 and (AVBS2012 or AVBS2013 or AVBS2014)) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. have gained knowledge of the major and emerging animal industries first-hand
- LO2. have gained experience in the production, development, finance, marketing, research and management of domestic, native and exotic animals and animal products across a range of environments and managerial systems
- LO3. have gained an awareness of current issues associated with animal science in a global context
- LO4. apply the range of interpersonal skills necessary to establish a professional rapport with clients, colleagues and academics
- LO5. have developed particular interests that may inform your choice of career
- LO6. have gained experience in CV writing and job interview techniques
- LO7. write a professional consultant-style report.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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