VETS30033 Health & Disease in Wildlife Populations
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 38%: mostly coursework
- About 2 class hours a week
- 17% group work
Is VETS30033 hard?
VETS30033: About average. Makes it easier: Only 2 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
What makes wildlife populations healthy or sick, how disease spreads to animals and people, and how to manage it.
After it you can
- Measure disease impact on wildlife populations
- Recommend actions for wildlife disease outbreaks
- Explain how disease spreads between wildlife and people
What you need first
ECOL20003 or VETS20019 or ZOOL20004 or ZOOL20005 or ZOOL20006
- ECOL20003 Ecology
- VETS20019 Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- ZOOL20004 Australian Wildlife Biology
- ZOOL20005 Animal Structure and Function
- ZOOL20006 Comparative Animal Physiology
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 25%, Assignments 20%, Presentations 17%, Final exam 38%
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Quick answers
- When is VETS30033 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking VETS30033?
- Needs ECOL20003 or VETS20019 or ZOOL20004 or ZOOL20005 or ZOOL20006.
- Does VETS30033 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 38% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 25%, Assignments 20%, Presentations 17%, Final exam 38%.
- How many class hours a week does VETS30033 have?
- 2 h a week in class
- Can I take VETS30033 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate VETS30033?
- 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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