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Animal Health & Veterinary Care Foundations

Get ready to turn your love for animals into a rewarding career! Go behind the scenes with animal and veterinary care experts at RSPCA Queensland and other leading organisations. Find your passion as you learn about every aspect of animal health and ca...

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Vet Assistant Certificate

Do you love animals? Have you always thought about working with animals professionally? But not sure where to start? Then our Vet Assistant course is perfect for you! This Vet Assistant course is the ideal starting point for anyone who is looking to wo...

Vet Advanced Assistant Certificate

Working as a vet assistant can be rewarding and yet it’s also a highly skilled field that demands the highest quality skills and knowledge. You can gain these skills and get a competitive edge that will set you apart to employers with this certificate...

Wildlife Conservation and Management Advanced Certificate

Become a wildlife warrior and be part of a highly rewarding industry with our Certificate in Wildlife Conservation and Management. This highly practical and up to date course will teach you the practical and theoretical skills you need to be successful...

Zoology Certificate

Our Certificate in Zoology is designed to give you all the skills you need to work effectively and safely with animals. It focuses on both the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge you’ll need to increase your value to employers and your impac...

Certificate in Zoology & Animal Science

Take your animal knowledge beyond everyday pets! This online exotic zoology course opens the door to a captivating world where your passion for wild animals can be realised. Upon completing this online Animal Health and Science course, you will gain a...

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Dog Training Business Pathway

Start your very own doggy daycare business. If you love canines and want to work for yourself, you won’t find a better or more helpful way to go about it. This course teaches you how to care for pet dogs, the theories behind training them, and the basi...

Certificate in Equine Studies

The Advanced Certificate in Equine Studies delivers an advanced introduction to the equine industry, covering a broad range of topics, including caring for and breeding horses, understanding the health of horses, and the complex nature of horse behavio...

Certificate in Wildlife Management

Parks, pests & reserves The Certificate in Wildlife Management is designed to teach you the foundations of working with wildlife. This program will give you a working knowledge of running parks and reserves, pest control, rehabilitating wildlife, a...

Certificate in Horse Care

Take a ride to the top of the class with better equine empathy. This horse care certificate provides you with essential knowledge about horse care basics, what factors should be considered when looking for the right equine companion, and the basic elem...

Carnivore Zoology Certificate

This course is specifically designed for those students who want to work in Zoo’s and particularly for those students who want to work with Carnivores. Have you ever dreamed of working with Big Cats? Then this is the course for you! Our Carnivore Zoolo...

Certificate in Animal Conservation

Get ready to explore an exciting course that incorporates both theory and practical elements of animal care. This course is for both animal health industry professionals and animal owners. This Animal Conservation course covers a range of topics associ...

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Zoology Course

Zoo Keeper positions are relatively few and when positions become vacant it is competitive. Training will help assist in setting you apart from other applicants. Aside from employment within Zoo’s work can also be sought as a VET assistant or staff mem...

What does animal sciences mean?

Animal science is a term that describes the roles involved in trying to find the best way to care for animals and ensure their ongoing wellness. This includes every element of an animals life; the breeding of animals, the care for baby animals, ongoing treatments of lifelong conditions and palliative care. An animal short course can set you up for your future career, with animal science jobs in Melbourne, Sydney and regional areas all available, and with a huge range of animal science courses available in animal care all over the country, this is the perfect place to start your future career!

Career outcomes:

There are many types of jobs in animal care. A career in animal sciences could see you doing everything from working at an independent veterinarians clinic as a veterinary nurse, to being a dog myotherapist. Below is a list of possible jobs in animal care suitable for someone who has completed an animal studies qualification:

  • Dog Groomer
  • Animal masseuse
  • Dog psychologist/trainer
  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Animal Technician
  • Adoptions Attendant
  • Animal trainer/assessor
  • Manager of Animal Welfare
  • Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Horse trainer

Studying animal sciences

With such a variety of careers being considered under the “animal sciences” umbrella, there are also a variety of animal short courses available. These short courses can also take a variety of forms, including animal courses at TAFE, online animal care courses or formal certifications like the Certificate III in Animal Studies. A short course in animal studies can set you up for a future career, help you specialise in a specific area of animal care or set your resume apart from competitors. Whatever your reason for completing an animal sciences course, it will help you in any animal care related future. Some of the available courses are listed below:

  • Dog Psychology and Training
  • Animal Behaviour Certificate
  • Small Animal Nutrition
  • Basic Animal First Aid
  • Animal Handling
  • Animal Healthcare Certificate

Is a career in animal sciences right for you?

At the end of the day, any career in animal sciences has a few basic requirements. Firstly, a love for animals is a must, and a desire to translate that love into ongoing, high-quality care is crucial. There are so many options for people looking for jobs in animal care, and such a varied mix of potential careers that no matter what else you’re good at, a short course in animal sciences will get you on track for a career looking after pets of all shapes and sizes!