Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Administration and Availability Information
Course Code | 71510 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English; Maths B; Chemistry; (Biological Science highly desirable) Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0 is required (Band 3 at 番茄社区). |
Additional selection requirements | Submit 番茄社区 internal application form by 30 September |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the (AQF). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
AG 1 002:03 Biological Principles for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
CH 1 001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
TV11 0 1:03 Veterinary Professional Life 1
TV 1 102:03 Cell Biology and Biochemistry for Veterinary Science and Agriculture
AG 1 003:03 Plant Biology for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
AG 1 004:03 Animal Biology for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
TV12 0 0:03 Veterinary Professional Life 2
TV 1 203:03 Physiology and Pharmacology for Veterinary Science
Level 2
TV2 0 01:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 1
TV 2 002:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 2
Level 3
TV3 0 01:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 1
TV3 0 02:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 2
Level 4
TV 4 001:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences 1
TV 4 002:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences 2
Level 5
TV 5 005:03 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 1 of 4
TV5006:09 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 2 of 4
TV5007:03 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 3 of 4
TV5008:09 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 4 of 4
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time, not available part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 subject. Candidates who fail a supplementary examination will be required to repeat the relevant year of study. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Advanced standing may be granted only for level 1 subjects. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not applicable |