The Bachelor of Science is a versatile degree that provides students with the optimal balance between a defined sequence of study in a specified major and flexible course options. This innovative program has been designed to develop graduates with the key practical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge required to address today's global challenges. Students will study an extensive range of courses underpinned by cutting edge research and develop high levels of personal initiative, independent thinking and communication skills. Graduates will be qualified for employment opportunities in a wide array of science and non-science industries. Animal and Veterinary Bioscience / Extended Companion animals, production animals and wildlife play important ecological, economic and social roles, and it is increasingly recognised that animals are important for human health and wellbeing. In order to feed a growing world population and to raise global living standards, you will seek to find greater efficiencies in animal production while also maintaining animal wellbeing. You will work with global collaborators to create farming systems which maintain sustainable ecosystems, and conserve wildlife populations to enhance diversity and sustainability.