梅西大学

The Bachelor of Animal Science (Animal Genetics and Breeding) is ideal for you if you have an interest in genetics in relation to animals. You’ll learn:

• how effective breeding strategies can both improve animal health and be more effective for farming and agriculture
• about reproductive physiology and reproductive technologies
• how breeding and genetics can help improve the performance of animals
• how to set up a genetic improvement programme based on breeding goals
• how to collect relevant information, analyse it and make decisions to attain those goals.

Learn from the best

Massey University’s animal, agricultural and veterinary science professionals are among the best in the world. They will teach you about the latest developments in animal science. As well as animal breeding and genetics, you will also obtain expertise in nutrition, growth and animal welfare.

Join a world-leading university

Massey University is home to the only animal science team in New Zealand and one of the largest in Australasia. You will benefit from our internationally-recognised capability and leadership in these areas.

Our staff have significant and ongoing interaction with farm and service animal genetic improvement programmes with commercial partners.

Practical components of the programme are taught on site at our sheep, beef and dairy farms and at our feline and canine facilities and state of the art teaching laboratories.

Careers

The BAniSc (Animal Genetics and Breeding) gives you the skills to go into a variety of interesting careers. You will gain the knowledge, attributes and insights into new technologies and processes, that are relevant for careers of the future.

Whether you are interested in working on small companies or farms, or for a large multinational, this degree will be you the technical, advocacy and management skills that are required. Possible careers include:

• Reproductive management of animals
• Livestock genetics companies
• Corporate ram and bull breeding units
• Developing country genetic improvement programmes
• On-farm animal technician
• Animal-related consultancy

Structure

Students must complete a 360 credits including 195 credits from the core courses and 120 credits of major courses. No more than 150 credits at 100-level and a minimum of 90 credits at 300-level.