Animal Nutrition
The nutrition group of Animal Science at UNE has a proud history of world-leading research activity and innovative teaching approaches. The group has an enviable reputation in the fields of ruminant and monogastric nutrition for both educational and research opportunities. The nutrition group offers units of study dedicated to animal nutrition as well as contributing to other units that cover a broader range of animal production issues. Staff of the nutrition group have involvement in research, consultancy and education activities throughout Australia and the world and two of the professors currently hold positions as Chief Executive Officers of the Sheep and Poultry Cooperative Research Centres.
Why study Animal Nutrition at UNE?
The nutrition group of Animal Science at UNE has a proud history of world-leading research activity and innovative teaching approaches. The group has an enviable reputation in the fields of ruminant and monogastric nutrition for both educational and research opportunities. The nutrition group offers units of study dedicated to animal nutrition as well as contributing to other units that cover a broader range of animal production issues. Staff of the nutrition group have involvement in research, consultancy and education activities throughout Australia and the world and two of the professors currently hold positions as Chief Executive Officers of the Sheep and Poultry Cooperative Research Centres. We offer flexible delivery modes, we may have great facilities in the area, we have low student/staff ratios and offer a more personal experience. We rank highly for student satisfaction. We offer a relaxed and friendly environment. Our staff are highly qualified and respected. Graduate career prospects are great.
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Bachelor of Agriculture Bachelor of Science with Honours Graduate Certificate in Agriculture ANUT300/500 - Applied Animal Nutrition ERS501 - Applied Research Skills in Environmental and Rural Science Expertise in animal nutrition offers diverse and exciting career opportunities throughout the world. Animal nutritionists work as private consultants, advisors at industry, national and international levels, researchers in both the private and public sectors, educators, company representatives, products sales and development personnel and practitioners in their own animal enterprises. The University of New England has remarkable facilities relevant for animal nutrition teaching and research including over 10,000 acres which support sheep flocks, cattle herds and poultry sheds. Four animal houses including several animal nutrition metabolism units are also located on the university campus. A 2000-head cattle research feedlot ('Tullimba'), managed by the Beef CRC is considered to be one of the most advanced facilities for measuring animal feeding efficiency in the world. Some of Australia's best equipped lecture theatres and nutrition laboratories designed for research analysis and teaching are also located in the animal science section of the university campus.Undergraduate
Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Animal Science
Bachelor of Rural ScienceBachelor Honours
Postgraduate Coursework
Master of Science in AgriculturePostgraduate Research
ANPR211 - Animal Production Systems and Products
ANPR321 - Animal Function, Health and Welfare
ANPR340- Feedlot Management
ANSC201 - Animal Structure and Function
PLTY301/501 - Poultry Production
WOOL512 - Sheep Production
SCI500 - Research Methods in the SciencesGovernment
Industry Bodies
Research
Conferences
Contacts
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Enquiries about studying animal nutrition at UNE can be made to:
Professor Roger Hegarty
Phone: +61 2 6773 2362
Email: roger.hegarty@une.edu.au
Dr Ian Godwin
Phone: +61 2 6773 2488
Email: igodwin@une.edu.au
Professor Paul Iji
Phone: +61 2 6773 2082
Email: piji@une.edu.au
Professor Robert Swick
Phone: +61 2 6773 5126
Email: rswick@une.edu.au
