Postgraduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 75207 |
Version | 4 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, from this or another University; or Completion of qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above; or Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science from this university: or Completion of appropriate alternative qualifications. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Postgraduate diplomas. |
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 (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma Guideline in the (AQF level 8). |
Course Structure
Options
Select 24 credit points of specified TV or BZ level 5 subjects
BZ5501:03 Special Topic 1
TV5010:03 Animal Health
TV5020:03 Animal Production
TV5040:03 Epidemiology 1
TV5110:03 Systemic Pathology
TV5111:03 Diagnostic Pathology
TV5120:03 Advanced Microbiology and Immunology
TV5121:03 Infectious Diseases of Livestock
TV5130:03 Advances in Veterinary Parasitology
TV5131:03 Host-Parasite Relationships
TV5210:03 Animal Nutrition
TV5220:03 Animal Reproduction and Management
TV5230:03 Epidemiology 2
TV5240:03 Aquatic Pathobiology
TV5320:03 Dissertation
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
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 | 6 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process. |
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 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science will be required to surrender that award prior to taking out the graduate diploma. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The discipline studied shall not appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science. |
Course articulation | Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Veterinary Science, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course. |