Professional Development
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The Animal and Veterinary Bioscience program includes a compulsory professional development component. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 60 days of practical experience with relevant animal or animal-related enterprises, businesses, government departments, research and volunteer organisations throughout their degree and during university holidays.
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Crystal and Katie, current third year students, undertaking Professional Development at an Alpaca property |
Professional Development is an integral part of the BAnVetBioSc that students find challenging and rewarding. It is an excellent way for students to pursue and develop specific areas of interest, and make contacts that may assist them in their graduate careers.
In the past, students have gained experience in a wide variety of regions and organisations. For example, previous students have undertaken professional experience in: commercial cattle production, equine science, marine wildlife, aquaculture, IVF clinics, wool production, conservation genetics, veterinary clinics, parasitology research, zoo animal care, fauna surveys and stock and station agent operations. The professional development program’s major objectives are to:
- Introduce students to activities in the various animal industries,
- Provide familiarity with various managerial systems across a range of environments,
- Allow students the opportunity to develop particular interests that may determine their future career path, and
- Train students to collect, collate, analyse and report.