Higher education

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Universities in Australia principally focus on providing higher education through the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Some universities are increasingly moving towards the delivery of distance and on-line learning programmes and vocational education and training qualifications. The courses and delivery systems offered by universities are regularly reviewed so you should obtain current information from the universities if you are considering higher education. The following information was current as at August 2007.

The following Australian universities offer courses relevant to poultry production.

Contents 1 James Cook University 2 University of Adelaide 3 University of Melbourne 4 University of New England 5 University of Queensland 6 University of Sydney 7 See also

James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) specialises in tropical research and has main campus sites in the tropical Queensland cities of Townsville and Cairns. They also have modern campuses in Brisbane and Singapore. There are smaller sites in Mackay, Mount Isa and Thursday Island, and they deliver courses through education partners in Asia and the Pacific.

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses span the arts, business, education, engineering, law, medicine and health sciences, science, information technology and social sciences.

JCU offers the following undergraduate course related to poultry production:

• Bachelor of Tropical Agricultural Sciences

Postgraduate qualifications can also be obtained. There are no subjects listed that are specific to poultry production.

University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide specialises in providing courses relating to wine and food, health sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, information technology and telecommunications, environmental sciences and social sciences. The majority of subjects related to agriculture are delivered at the Roseworthy campus, with some subjects delivered at the Waite and North Terrace campuses.

The University of Adelaide offers the following undergraduate courses related to poultry production:

• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Bachelor of Rural Enterprise Management
• Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science)
• Diploma in Agricultural Production

Postgraduate qualifications can also be obtained.

There are no core subjects listed that are specific for poultry production, however poultry-based elective subjects may be available for some courses.

University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is based in Parkville, an inner suburb of Melbourne. They also have several associated rural and regional campuses in the State of Victoria. They offer a wide range of courses and operate under a philosophy of learning and teaching as part of a triple helix, in conjunction with research and knowledge transfer between the university and the broader community.

The University of Melbourne offers the following postgraduate and undergraduate courses related to poultry production:

• Master of Agriculture (by research)
• Master of Agribusiness (by research)
• Master of Agribusiness (by coursework)
• Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science
• Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness
• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Associate Degree in Agriculture

The University of Melbourne runs a Community Access Program (CAP) that opens up study opportunities so that everyone has a chance to experience the benefits of expert tuition at the University of Melbourne. CAP students attend the same classes as degree students during semester.

The university also offers the following on-line courses for veterinarians to further their understanding in poultry health and management and enable them to better function in today’s global poultry industry.

• Master of Veterinary Studies (Avian Health)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Avian Health

For more information go to the web site or contact Dr. Trevor Bagust, Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, VIC 3030, Phone (03)9731-2011; Fax (03)9731-2366; Email: trevorjb@unimelb.edu.au

University of New England

The University of New England (UNE) in Armidale, NSW, undertakes teaching and fundamental and applied research in a range of rural and life sciences, arts, social and humanities studies, economics, business, law, educational administration, linguistics and archaeology. Collaborative research with other institutions includes projects with the CSIRO and the high profile Cooperative Research Centres.

UNE offers the following undergraduate courses related to poultry production:

• Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Bachelor of Livestock Science
• Bachelor of Rural Science
• Diploma in Agriculture

Postgraduate qualifications can also be obtained.

UNE currently offers two units in poultry science which may be studied as part of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees or alone for non-award students on a full fee basis. Both units are available in distance education mode, each with a compulsory 4-day Residential School. However, the Poultry CRC is currently sponsoring the fully on-line development of these two units, a project which is due for completion in early 2009.

• Poultry Production (offered in Semester 1)
  • Introduction to the study of avian physiology.
  • Cardiovascular physiology.
  • Respiratory physiology.
  • Renal physiology.
  • Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology.
  • Reproduction in the female
  • Reproduction in the male
  • Incubation physiology
  • Current industry issues (Avian Influenza)

Textbook: Whittow, G.C. (2000). Sturkie’s Avian Physiology. 5th edition. Academic Press. (ISBN-13: 978-0-12-747605-6; ISBN-13: 0-12-747605-9)

• Poultry Physiology (offered in Semester 2)
  • Nutrition (including the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract and choice feeding)
  • Applied poultry genetics
  • Broiler and turkey production
  • Bird health
  • Poultry housing, welfare and behaviour
  • Environmental issues associated with poultry production
  • Product quality and safety

Textbook: Scanes, C.G., G. Brant and M.E. Ensminger (2004). Poultry Science. 4th Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall. (ISBN 0-13-113375-6)

For more information, please contact Dr. Paul Iji, Phone (02) 6773 2082; Fax (02) 6773 3922; Email piji@une.edu.au

University of Queensland

The University of Queensland has teaching and research sites throughout Queensland. Its major campuses are at St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton. Other locations include teaching hospitals and health centres, veterinary science centres, agricultural science farms, marine research stations, physics research stations, seismograph stations and an underground mine.

The University offers courses in arts, business, economics, law, engineering, architecture and a wide range of sciences, particularly biosciences.

The University of Queensland offers the following postgraduate and undergraduate courses related to poultry production:

• Master of Rural Systems Management
• Master of Agricultural Studies
• Master of Agribusiness
• Graduate Diploma in Rural Systems Management
• Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness
• Graduate Certificate in Rural Systems Management
• Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science
• Bachelor of Agribusiness
• Certificate in Agriculture, Queensland Certificate

The following subjects specifically mentioning poultry are offered by the School of Veterinary Science as part of a degree:

• ANIM5003 - Swine & Poultry Medicine & Production
• VETS5003 - Swine & Poultry Medicine & Production

University of Sydney

The University of Sydney offers 1088 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas across 17 faculties. Eighty-one new courses were approved for commencement in 2006. The main campus is located at Camperdown/Darlington. Other campuses include Cumberland, St James, Mallett Street, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney College of the Arts, Surry Hills, Camden and Burren Street.

The University of Sydney offers the following undergraduate courses related to poultry production:

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Postgraduate qualifications can also be obtained.

The following subjects specifically mentioning poultry are offered as part of a degree:

• AVBS4007 Poultry Production and Technology
• VETS8011 Advanced Poultry Production

See also

• Poultry Research and Training Unit (PRATU) - UNE