Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course code | 75207 |
Version | 6 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Science; or Completion of qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Post admission requirements | Q Fever immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to Q Fever within the first teaching period of their studies. Students who are not immune to Q fever will not be permitted on-site at some facilities and consequently this may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | Tropical veterinary science covers the field of animal health, welfare, and production with the aim of improving health and productivity of livestock, and better utilisation of animal resources, including wildlife in tropical, subtropical and similar agro-ecological environments. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
TV5010:03 Animal Health
TV5040:03 Epidemiology 1
TV5110:03 General Pathology
TV5121:03 Infectious Diseases of Livestock
TV5320:03 Applied Protocol Writing
Options
Select 9 credit points from the following list of subjects:
TV5111:03 Applied Pathology
TV5120:03 Advanced Microbiology and Immunology
TV5130:03 Advances in Veterinary Parasitology
TV5210:03 Animal Nutrition
TV5220:03 Animal Reproduction and Management
TV5230:03 Epidemiology 2
TV5240:03 Aquatic Pathobiology
MI5000:03 Biomedical Epidemiology
MI5071:03 Tropical Microbial Molecular Analysis and Epidemiology
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 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 | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points from the 番茄社区 Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science may be granted as advanced standing; or 6 credit points for other studies. |
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 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science |
Approved abbreviation | GDipTropVSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of relevant subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science. |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Tropical Veterinary Science, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course. |