Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Animal Behaviour

Undergraduate | 2026

Mode

On Campus

Start date

February, July

Campus

Roseworthy Campus, Adelaide City Campus

Duration

4 year(s) full-time

Program code

HSCIE

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth supported

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ABP212

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry scores

2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):A,A,B Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):80

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Qualify for special entry

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Why Bachelor of Science (Honours)?

Passionate about working with animals? Eager to understand them better?

Step into the fascinating world of animal psychology, where you'll uncover the hidden stories behind the behaviours and personalities of animals. Explore animal cognition and how reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish and birds communicate emotion.

With our specialised honours degree, you’ll contribute significantly to animal welfare and conservation.

Overview

Turn your fascination with animals into a career where every day revolves around understanding their world.

In our Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Animal Behaviour, you’ll be equipped to do just that. Uncover how genetics, environment and evolution shape animal behaviour – through research projects, an internship and case studies.

How do bees communicate? Why do octopuses solve puzzles? If you’re passionate about animals our degree offers a fulfilling career path where you can make a meaningful difference in animal lives and ecosystems.

After graduating you might track animal populations and combat habitat destruction, train animals for health checks, or coach parrots for educational shows. Perhaps you’ll teach kids why wolves howl or use therapy animals to help people heal.

Your honours year will give you a competitive edge in the job market and serves an important foundation in further postgraduate studies.

Key features

Broaden your expertise by experiencing scientific research firsthand.
Gain an understanding of the biological and psychological factors that drive animal behaviour.
Enhance your ability to interact with animals effectively.
Undertake professional work experience placements at shelters, training facilities, zoological parks and farms.
Complete a specialised honours project in your final year.
Open the door to diverse career opportunities in animal research, wildlife conservation and environmental management.

What you'll learn

Explore the biological roots of animal behaviour – from evolutionary drivers to developmental milestones – and channel your curiosity into hands-on research projects and real-world case studies. You’ll master cutting-edge strategies for humane animal management, welfare and behavioural care, empowering you to make a tangible impact in fields like conservation, research or animal advocacy.

Let your passion for the animal kingdom steer your learning journey as you build expertise in understanding and supporting creatures great and small.

With 120 hours of placements, you’ll build and apply your animal behaviour, research and personal skills in a workplace setting.

You’ll study a range of courses as part of your animal behaviour major, including cross-discipline core science subjects and electives.

Your fourth and final honours year will consist of a focused animal behaviour project and associated theoretical work. You’ll broaden your skill base and open the door to increased job opportunities. An honours year is also an important step for further postgraduate study.

Majors

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is also available with majors in the following:

Biochemistry
Food Science and Technology
Marine and Wildlife Conservation
Microbiology and Immunology
Nuclear and Radiation Physics
Nuclear Chemistry
Plant Biology.

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

42 to 54 units for Core courses, and
78 to 144 units for Majors, and
6 to 18 units for Work integrated learning, and
0 to 48 units for Electives

Complete 42 to 54 units comprising:

6 to 12 units for all Program core, and
12 to 18 units from Common Core, and
6 to 30 units from Core Selective

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science of People, Society and the Future Planet	Course code SCIE1001	Units 6
	Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name An Ethically Rich Life	Course code COREX001	Units 6
Course name Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone	Course code COREX002	Units 6
Course name Igniting Change: Ideas to Action	Course code COREX003	Units 6
Course name Proppa Ways, Future Practice	Course code COREX004	Units 6
Course name Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry	Course code COREX005	Units 6
Course name Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing	Course code COREX006	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells	Course code BIOL1003	Units 6
Course name Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	Course code BIOL1004	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Chemistry	Course code CHEM1000	Units 6
Course name Chemistry 1A	Course code CHEM1002	Units 6
Course name Chemistry 1B	Course code CHEM1003	Units 6
Course name Planet Earth	Course code EART1000	Units 6
Course name Extra-terrestrial Geoscience	Course code EART1002	Units 6
Course name Earth, Climate and Life Systems	Course code EART1012	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Mathematics	Course code MATH1000	Units 6
Course name Calculus 1	Course code MATH1004	Units 6
Course name Calculus 2	Course code MATH1005	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Physics	Course code PHYS1000	Units 6
Course name Physics 1A	Course code PHYS1001	Units 6
Course name Physics 1B	Course code PHYS1002	Units 6
Course name Differential Equations	Course code MATHX202	Units 6
Course name Linear Algebra	Course code MATHX104	Units 6

Notes

Program core - Students in the following Majors will not enrol in STAT1000 Data Skills for Scientists:

Computational Physics, Experimental Physics, Nuclear and Radiation Physics, Physics and Geophysics, Space Science and Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	Course code BIOL1004	Units 6
	Course name Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition	Course code PSYC1001	Units 6
	Course name Animal Handling and Husbandry	Course code ANIM1000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Science of People, Society and the Future Planet	Course code SCIE1001	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells	Course code BIOL1003	Units 6
	Course name Principles of Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics	Course code ANIM1001	Units 6
	Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology 2	Course code ANIM2002	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Foundations in Animal Behaviour 2	Course code ANIM2013	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Animal Management 3	Course code ANIM3001	Units 6
	Course name The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning 3	Course code ANIM3002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Research Methodology for Animal Science 3	Course code ANIM3004	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour	Course code ANIM3900	Units 12
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Advanced Animal Science Pt 2 (Hons)	Course code ANIM4002	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36
Semester 2
	Course name Communicating Science	Course code EART4004	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36

Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Animal Handling and Husbandry	Course code ANIM1000	Units 6
Course name Principles of Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics	Course code ANIM1001	Units 6
Course name Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology 2	Course code ANIM2002	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Animal Behaviour 2	Course code ANIM2013	Units 6
Course name Animal Management 3	Course code ANIM3001	Units 6
Course name The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning 3	Course code ANIM3002	Units 6
Course name Research Methodology for Animal Science 3	Course code ANIM3004	Units 6
Course name Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition	Course code PSYC1001	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	Course code BIOL1004	Units 6
	Course name Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition	Course code PSYC1001	Units 6
	Course name Animal Handling and Husbandry	Course code ANIM1000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Science of People, Society and the Future Planet	Course code SCIE1001	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells	Course code BIOL1003	Units 6
	Course name Principles of Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics	Course code ANIM1001	Units 6
	Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology 2	Course code ANIM2002	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Foundations in Animal Behaviour 2	Course code ANIM2013	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Animal Management 3	Course code ANIM3001	Units 6
	Course name The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning 3	Course code ANIM3002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Research Methodology for Animal Science 3	Course code ANIM3004	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour	Course code ANIM3900	Units 12
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Advanced Animal Science Pt 2 (Hons)	Course code ANIM4002	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36
Semester 2
	Course name Communicating Science	Course code EART4004	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36

Complete 6 to 18 units comprising:

One of the following:
12 units from Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry and Pure and Applied Chemistry work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Animal Behaviour work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Animal Science work integrated learning, or
18 units for all Biochemistry and Biotechnology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Computational Physics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Ecology and Marine and Wildlife Conservation work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Environmental and Geospatial Science and Environmental Science work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Evolutionary Biology work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Evolutionary Biology and Palaeontology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Experimental Physics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Food Science and Technology work integrated learning, or
18 units from Genetics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Geology and Geology and Earth Resources work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Geology and Palaeontology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Geophysics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Medicinal and Biological Chemistry work integrated learning, or
18 units for all Microbiology and Immunology work integrated learning, or
6 units from Nuclear and Radiation Physics and Theoretical Physics work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Physics and Geophysics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Plant Biology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Soil Science work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Space Science and Astrophysics work integrated learning, and
0 to 6 units from Additional work integrated learning - Optional

	Course code	Units
Course name Organic Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3001	Units 6
Course name Inorganic Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3002	Units 6
Course name Physical Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3003	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour	Course code ANIM3900	Units 12

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Professional Skills in Animal Science	Course code ANIM3005	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Science Practical 2	Course code BIOL2900	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Practical 3	Course code BIOL3007	Units 6
Course name Biochemistry 3: Practical	Course code BIOL3011	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Computational Physics	Course code PHYSX300	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Research Methods: Ecology, Marine and Wildlife 3	Course code BIOL3013	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Environmental and Geospatial Field Project	Course code ENVI3014	Units 12

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Evolutionary Biology 3 Practical	Course code BIOL3036	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Field Palaeontology 3	Course code EART3002	Units 6
	Course name Evolutionary Biology 3 Practical	Course code BIOL3036	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science Professional Placement	Course code SCIE3900	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Genetics Practical 3B	Course code BIOL2016	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Science Practical 2	Course code BIOL2900	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Practical 3	Course code BIOL3007	Units 6
Course name Genetics Practical 3A	Course code BIOL3900	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Field Geoscience Program 3	Course code EART3003	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Field Palaeontology 3	Course code EART3002	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Geophysics 3C: Seismic Processing and Interpretation	Course code EART3004	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Organic Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3001	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Science Practical 2	Course code BIOL2900	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Practical 3	Course code BIOL3007	Units 6
Course name Microbiology and Immunology Practical 3	Course code BIOL3012	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Computational Physics	Course code PHYSX300	Units 6
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Geophysics 3C: Seismic Processing and Interpretation	Course code EART3004	Units 6
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science Professional Placement	Course code SCIE3900	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Landscape Evolution 3	Course code EART3006	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science Professional Placement	Course code SCIE3900	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	Course code BIOL1004	Units 6
	Course name Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition	Course code PSYC1001	Units 6
	Course name Animal Handling and Husbandry	Course code ANIM1000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Science of People, Society and the Future Planet	Course code SCIE1001	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells	Course code BIOL1003	Units 6
	Course name Principles of Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics	Course code ANIM1001	Units 6
	Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology 2	Course code ANIM2002	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Foundations in Animal Behaviour 2	Course code ANIM2013	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Animal Management 3	Course code ANIM3001	Units 6
	Course name The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning 3	Course code ANIM3002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Research Methodology for Animal Science 3	Course code ANIM3004	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour	Course code ANIM3900	Units 12
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Advanced Animal Science Pt 2 (Hons)	Course code ANIM4002	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36
Semester 2
	Course name Communicating Science	Course code EART4004	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36

Complete 0 to 48 units comprising:

0 to 48 units from University-wide electives

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	Course code BIOL1004	Units 6
	Course name Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition	Course code PSYC1001	Units 6
	Course name Animal Handling and Husbandry	Course code ANIM1000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Science of People, Society and the Future Planet	Course code SCIE1001	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells	Course code BIOL1003	Units 6
	Course name Principles of Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics	Course code ANIM1001	Units 6
	Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology 2	Course code ANIM2002	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Foundations in Animal Behaviour 2	Course code ANIM2013	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Animal Management 3	Course code ANIM3001	Units 6
	Course name The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning 3	Course code ANIM3002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Research Methodology for Animal Science 3	Course code ANIM3004	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour	Course code ANIM3900	Units 12
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Advanced Animal Science Pt 2 (Hons)	Course code ANIM4002	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36
Semester 2
	Course name Communicating Science	Course code EART4004	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36

Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Advanced Animal Science Pt 2 (Hons)	Course code ANIM4002	Units 6
Course name Communicating Science	Course code EART4004	Units 6
Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	Course code BIOL1004	Units 6
	Course name Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition	Course code PSYC1001	Units 6
	Course name Animal Handling and Husbandry	Course code ANIM1000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Science of People, Society and the Future Planet	Course code SCIE1001	Units 6
	Course name Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells	Course code BIOL1003	Units 6
	Course name Principles of Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics	Course code ANIM1001	Units 6
	Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology 2	Course code ANIM2002	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Foundations in Animal Behaviour 2	Course code ANIM2013	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Animal Management 3	Course code ANIM3001	Units 6
	Course name The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning 3	Course code ANIM3002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Research Methodology for Animal Science 3	Course code ANIM3004	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour	Course code ANIM3900	Units 12
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Advanced Animal Science Pt 2 (Hons)	Course code ANIM4002	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36
Semester 2
	Course name Communicating Science	Course code EART4004	Units 6
	Course name Honours Animal Studies Project	Course code ANIM4001	Units 36

Career outcomes

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Animal Behaviour opens doors to a dynamic career where you’ll decode the mysteries of animal actions and interactions. Opportunities exist in animal training, zoo management and animal-assisted therapy, leveraging your understanding of animal behaviour to improve human-animal interactions.

You might guide dogs to comfort trauma survivors or horses for autism support. Or you could design better living conditions for farm animals. Perhaps you’ll protect endangered species through ecological missions.

Other careers include:

Research scientist
Animal behaviourist
Animal trainer
Wildlife conservationist
Animal welfare officer
Government advisor.

Employers include universities, zoos, government departments (e.g. wildlife agencies), NGOs, research institutions and private companies in agriculture or tourism.

Industry trends

There is an increased need for animal behaviour specialists due to climate-related disasters impacting native species, increased spending in the pet market, and project growth for animal care roles (Jobs Marketplace, 2024). Learn in a hands-on environment with Adelaide University, future-proofing your career.

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