Do you love animals and want to know more about animal care, animal welfare, companion animals, animal behaviour or any other element of caring for our furry friends? Working in animal care and science means that you can directly be a part of contributing to the welfare of animals, whether they be wild animals or domestic.
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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...
Certificate II in Animal Care E1399
If you love animals and are passionate about promoting their welfare, then a job in animal care could be perfect for you. This course will provide an excellent foundation for your career in animal care. Throughout the course you will gain first-hand ex...
Certificate II in Animal Care ACM20121
This nationally recognised certificate will give you practical skills and ensure you are job-ready to work in animal shelters, kennels, catteries, sanctuaries or veterinary clinics. Gain administrative skills related to the animal care industry, how to...
Certificate in Domestic Cat Care BAG107
Could caring for domestic cats become a career path? Turn your love for domestic cats into a potential career path via online learning with The Career Academy. Our cat care certificate will help you understand what drives feline behaviour and how best...
Advanced Certificate in Dog Grooming
Whether you’ve already got some experience in grooming and want to increase your knowledge base, or you want to get your foot in the door as a grooming apprentice, this Advanced Certificate will be for you. To begin with, you will learn about the care...
Certificate III in Horticulture AHC30716
The AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture is designed to provide you with the tools to set you up for a vibrant career in horticulture. You’ll learn all about plant identification, pest and disease, weeds, propagation, soils and plant nutrition, and...
Dog Grooming Business Pathway
Get your dog grooming business off to a flying start. If you’re looking to work for yourself, what could be better than a pathway that shows you the right way to go about it. With this course you’ll learn about the care requirements of dogs, and all ab...
Dog Care BAG105
Learn how to care for the practical daily needs of a dog. Have an interest in learning more about your pet dogs? Or want to get started in the dog care industry? Learn how to provide effective care for those needs either as a dog owner or a professiona...
Animal Health Care Certificate VAG100
Gain foundation knowledge to work with animals. The Certificate in Animal Health Care introduces you to several facets of the animal health sector, including horse psychology, holiday care and some terminology and practices used by Veterinarians. Disco...
Cattle Farming Certificate
Farming and Agriculture are huge industries across Australia with lucrative job opportunities for those people not afraid to roll up their sleeves! Cattle farming makes up a large part of this industry with Australia boasting some of the finest cattle...
Agronomy Certificate
Calling all Agricultural Enthusiasts! Or even those who are looking to work in the Agricultural Sector! This wonderful and informative course has been specifically designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work within the Agricu...
Sheep And Cattle Farming Certificate
Farming and Agriculture are huge industries across Australia with lucrative job opportunities for those people not afraid to roll up their sleeves! Sheep and Cattle farming makes up a large part of this industry with Australia boasting some of the fine...
Animal Care Certificate
Australia’s animal industry is huge! Our certificate in Animal Care is perfect for those students interested in this popular industry and who are looking to start work in an organisation such as an animal daycare business, animal grooming busines...
Beef Cattle Farming Certificate
Farming and Agriculture are huge industries across Australia with lucrative job opportunities for those people not afraid to roll up their sleeves. Beef Cattle farming makes up a large part of this industry with Australia boasting some of the finest Be...
Zoology Certificate
Do you have a passion for animals? Maybe even exotic animals? And would like to work with animals as a Zookeeper? This course is a terrific introduction to working in zoos, safari parks, aquariums or wildlife sanctuaries. Not only will you be learning...
Horse Breeding Certificate
Do you love horses? Do you own your own horses? The safe birthing process of domesticated horses is a complicated procedure that involves a great deal of knowledge and experience. Even experienced breeders should be constantly updating their skillset t...
Reptile Zoology Certificate
Do you have a passion for wildlife? Are you one of those individuals that find snakes and lizards fascinating? Then look no further and welcome to our Reptile Zoology course! Here in Australia we are very lucky to have a beautiful variety of native rep...
Agriculture Certificate
Calling all Agricultural enthusiasts! Or even those who are looking to work in the Agricultural sector! This wonderful and informative course has been specifically designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work within the Agricu...
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...
Livestock management Certificate
Calling all Agricultural enthusiasts! Or even those who are looking to work in an Agricultural sector! This wonderful and informative course has been specifically designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work within the Agricul...
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Do you love animals and want to know more about animal care, animal welfare, companion animals, animal behaviour or any other element of caring for our furry friends? Working in animal care and science means that you can directly be a part of contributing to the welfare of animals, whether they be wild animals or domestic.
What is Animal Care and Science?
Animal care and science is a term that’s used to describe all elements of caring for every possible animal except humans. It includes:
- animal husbandry
- veterinary medicine
- animal ethics
- animal production
- animal research in disease prevention and humane handling, as well as the health care of captive animals, farm animals, research animals and animal populations
Why study Animal Care and Science?
Animal health is one of the areas that require you to complete study.
Even if you’re looking at something like becoming a pet groomer or owning an ethical pet shop, it’s unlikely that you’ll be trusted with vulnerable creatures without evidence that you understand the concept of good animal welfare and how to look after them.
What kinds of animal care and science can I study?
If you’re looking to work in animal science, you’ll need to study a creature’s natural environment, as well as animal disease rates and animal behaviour. You’ll also need to be able to correlate and condense scientific evidence about the state of the animal. Working in Animal Science could mean working as a zookeeper with zoo animals, in a research lab, or in Animal Studies learning about new animal species.
If you’re interested in veterinary science, you’ll learn about animal well-being applying to pets and farm animals, common issues that come up in a veterinary clinic, and general animal health. You can study to be either a veterinarian or veterinary nursing.
You could also work in animal health and welfare inspecting kennels, animal housing of pet owners, and ensuring that a pet shop has appropriate shelter. Alternately, you could examine the use of animals in research, which sometimes crosses over and becomes animal welfare science.
If you’re interested in a career with animals, whether their welfare or their health, you can study a course that will let you travel from Australia to the United States and beyond. International students should double-check with CRICOS first. Get started with your future today by studying animal care and science and browsing our list of available courses!