Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 71510 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC). Graduates are eligible to practice as Veterinarians in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. |
Owner | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
College | Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry (Units 3/4,C) Recommended: Biology (Units 3/4,C) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirement | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3c – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. Students also need to take note that in accordance with the National Registration Board’s requirement, they must hold a valid IELTS (academic module) minimum score of 7.0 in all components within 2 years prior to applying for registration upon Graduation. |
Additional selection requirements | Submit 番茄社区 internal application form by 31 August (International Students) or 30 September (Domestic Students). The written application form (and other information published by 番茄社区 or otherwise made available to students when applying), may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 番茄社区 in the application process may be used by 番茄社区 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
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 Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Post admission requirements | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children Card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion, graduates of the course will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1:
TV1101:03 Introduction to Veterinary Science
TV1102:03 Cell Biology and Biochemistry for Veterinary Science and Agriculture
AG1007:03 Introductory Plants and Animals for Veterinary Science
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
Teaching Period 2:
TV1103:12 Fundamentals of Veterinary Science
Level 2
Teaching Period 1:
TV2001:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 1
Teaching Period 2:
TV2002:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 2
Level 3
Teaching Period 1:
TV3001:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 1
Teaching Period 2:
TV3002:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 2
Level 4
Teaching Period 1:
TV4001:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences Part 1 of 2
Teaching Period 2:
TV4002:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences Part 2 of 2
Level 5
TV5211:09 Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 1/3
TV5212:09 Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 2/3
TV5213:06 Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 3/3
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 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. Students 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). Students must hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Special assessment requirements | At the discretion of the College Dean, students may be required to undertake a prescribed English language test to ensure that they have an acceptable level of English language proficiency, including at least at the level required to be admitted to the course, to safely participate in professional experience placements. Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Credit may be granted only for level 1 subjects. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BVSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. Students who have completed 72 credit points of their professional course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Life Sciences |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours is available as an additional 24 credit points of study (add-on) |
Eligibility | By invitation of the College Dean Normally an overall GPA of 5 is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Veterinary Science Honours is to be taken |