This Graduate Certificate is designed for graduates looking to extend their professional skills and knowledge. This course is for graduates from agricultural science, animal science, rural science, and science or related degrees who want to specialise in tropical animal health and reproduction. Successful applicants will require Q Fever immunisation and current Queensland First Aid and CPR Certificate before undertaking placement. It is recommended that these requirements be completed by the end of your first semester/teaching period. Course Highlights: James Cook University has: Purpose-built emergency veterinary clinic including operating theatres and radiology facilities anatomy and biomedical science teaching and research laboratories, including housing for small, large and aquatic animals veterinary teaching facilities in Atherton, Malanda, Townsville and Charters Towers. Career opportunities: Tropical animal science focuses on animal health and reproduction in tropical climates. Study areas may include: Animal nutrition Applied pathology Aquatic pathobiology Epidemiology and biometrics Immunology Microbiology Parasitology