VETS30031 Animal Production Systems 1
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 8.5 class hours a week
Is VETS30031 hard?
VETS30031: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%, 8.5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Australian and global beef, dairy, sheep, goat and camelid farming: breeding, nutrition, welfare, disease and profit.
After it you can
- Analyse what drives farm profit and sustainability
- Apply livestock ethics and legal rules
- Link management to herd health and welfare
What you need first
“Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and VETS20019 and (BCMB20002 or BIOM20001 or AGRI20043)
Take in the same semester or earlier
VETS30016 and VETS30029 and VETS30030
- VETS20019 Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine
- AGRI20043 Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems
What it leads to
- VETS30014 Veterinary Bioscience: Cardiovasc System
- VETS30017 Veterinary Bioscience: Metabolism
- VETS30018 Veterinary Bioscience:Respiratory System
- VETS30032 Animal Production Systems 2
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is VETS30031 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking VETS30031?
- Needs “Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and VETS20019 and (BCMB20002 or BIOM20001 or AGRI20043). Must be taken before or alongside it: VETS30016 and VETS30029 and VETS30030.
- Does VETS30031 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%.
- How many class hours a week does VETS30031 have?
- 8.5 h a week in class
- Can I take VETS30031 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after VETS30031?
- 4 subjects need it first, for example VETS30014, VETS30017, VETS30018, VETS30032.
- Can I rate VETS30031?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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