UNE has been helping busy adults study from home longer than any other Australian university. With more than 60 years of experience it’s no wonder UNE has an unbroken record of maximum 5 star ratings, awarded by our students, for teaching quality, student support and overall experience in the Good Universities Guide 2007-2019.
UNE has been helping busy adults study from home longer than any other Australian university. With more than 60 years of experience it’s no wonder UNE has an unbroken record of maximum 5 star ratings, awarded by our students, for teaching quality, student support and overall experience in the Good Universities Guide 2007-2019.
The Bachelor of Animal Science deals with the often-complex relationship between humans and animals and how we manage these relationships in a rapidly changing world. The course offers three specialist majors: Livestock Production, Wildlife Management, or Canine and Equestrian Science.
You can also study Animal Science and Veterinary Studies as a major within the Bachelor of Science. This major can be used as a stepping stone to a veterinary degree or a career in a range of animal industries.
The Bachelor of Zoology is the only one of its kind in Australia. It gives you an exciting and wide-ranging experience in the science of studying and understanding land, freshwater and sea animals. The course focuses on a broad range of issues, including the internal functioning of animals (physiology) and their role in their environment (ecology).
Zoology is also available as a major in the Bachelor of Science.
In the Graduate Certificate in Science, the Zoology major enables students to study topics such as wildlife ecology and management, biological systems, evolutionary biogeography, insect-plant interactions, animal behaviour and entomology.
The Zoology major in the Graduate Diploma in Science provides the opportunity to study topics such as animal behaviour, ecological and comparative zoology, invertebrate zoology, entomology, insect-plant interactions and evolutionary parasitology, wild dog ecology, conservation biology and remote sensing and image analysis.
Students completing the Zoology major in the Master of Scientific Studies are able to include advanced study in topics also available in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in addition to introduction to GIS and spatial thinking, animal biosecurity, applied animal nutrition, advanced statistical modelling, genetics of populations, working canines and medical and clinical biotechnology. Students also complete a thesis reporting the results of a research project or two mini-research projects.
Please see course details for individual course rules and admissions criteria. Note some degrees have mandatory intensive schools which require attendance on campus.
We have three teaching periods (trimesters), commencing in February/March, July and November, giving you greater choice about when and how much they study each year.
At UNE, online study is about the kind of flexibility and support that can only come from a university that has long understood the challenges faced by adults studying from home.
Online study can also be referred to as 'distance education' (sometimes also off-campus education, or external study) and provides an opportunity for you to study without having to physically attend a campus.
To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your results and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
As a UNE student, you will have access to our professional support services including:
We believe that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community.
Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter.
UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality.
Connect to online support at any time. If you are working on an assignment, you can upload a draft 24/7 and get detailed feedback in less than 24 hours.
Online after hours support (3pm – midnight) is available for foundation skills in maths, science, business studies, accounting, economics and statistics.
Academic literacy and assignment support is available for writing, assignments, research, referencing, and study skills.
Some online units have intensive schools (sometimes known as residential schools). They enable you to engage in practical exercises and classes that are designed to achieve specific learning outcomes. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks.
To see if any units in your degree have on-campus intensive schools check the
“Looking at overall performance, UNE is Australia's best online university. It is a leading online university in arts, business, education and science. UNE is also the 3rd largest, has the equal highest course satisfaction rate, and produces high graduate salaries.”
- Online Study Australia