Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience? (1 Viewer)

[faolan]

I have been looking at this course for a while now.
It is a four year course only available at Sydney University.
I have passion for animals and would love to work with them/help them. I've taken a look at career opportunities and they are quite interesting. I feel that this would be a science course and career that I could enjoy.
My only concern is job prospects as people I know who work with animals (zoo keeper) have told me that getting any job working with animals is very difficult due to the high competition and abundance of applicants with little vacancies.
If I were to pursue such a course, would it be a wise choice?

My parents recommend I do an advanced science or medical science (as i never bothered to apply for medicine) course as opposed to this bioscience course. They say that there are several job prospects and the pay is quite decent for starting jobs. Although I do find these quite interesting, I'm not sure if I'd enjoy it as much as working with animals..? :s

I'm torn.
Do I pursue this bioscience course, or do I opt for a similar (minus the animals), and perhaps more stable in the careers sector course such as med sci or advanced sci majoring in some form of medical science.

Does anybody here do the Animal and Veterinary Bioscience course who is able to give me some advice/ more information?
With the UAC preferences closing within a week I am beginning to stress out as I haven't made a decision yet.

I know it is, in the end, my decision and all, but I feel completely conflicted and would like some more info from anyone doing either bioscience or med sci/ adv sci.
I know that info day is coming up, but I'd really like a bit more information soon so I don't give myself literally a day to decide.

If I go for Med Sci/ Adv Sci it'd be at either UNSW or UTS.

*sorry if this is in any way confusing, way too long or posted in the wrong area..i'm still trying to get used to this website lol.

 

[hazelpug]

It's a tough decision that only you can make. Just think of it this way do you love Veterinary Bio science and all of the possible jobs you can get enough that you would do them even for very low pay and are you willing to subject yourself to the struggles of the competitive job market? If the answer is yes then you should do it.

Personally as cheesy as it is I think you should follow your heart and do something you enjoy. Because sure maybe it would be easier to get a job after doing Med Sci/Adv Science, but would you be satisfied with the jobs they offer? Would working at those jobs make you happy to go to work everyday despite all the challenges you may face for 40+ years?

 

[waikosan]

Definitely do something you love! Nobody knows what the job market will be like in 5 years time.
It will be painful to work in a job that you don't have great interest in for the next 30 years.

If you are still unsure, go for the more generic degree now and do a specialised postgraduate course in the future.

 

[Jewls]

Possibly a bit late to this discussion as the choice may already have been made but here goes anyways.
It may be worth clarifying your goals.
Yes, as above, do what you love! Absolutely.
But you must know what you love. Have you done any work experience with animals? Are you happy doing any work with animals as several jobs are highly cleaning related?
Do you want to work with farm animals in the country?
Or in an office based role with government/research etc?
If you want a specific type role, do you have any connections that can get you work experience and possibly a job? If you don't have connections, are you really good at marketing yourself and networking to get a role?
Basically, if your options are open in terms of taking any animal related role then the possibility of getting a job of interest is easier. If you have specific animal roles then you may need to have extra contacts/social skills or possibly spend several more years after your degree trying to work your way into the industry.