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Veterinary Studies

Persons with a bachelor degree in veterinary science, animal science or a related discipline may apply for candidature in the Master, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies.
Intending applicants should note that this program is not a pathway to becoming a veterinarian.

Students may select from all postgraduate units of study offered in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, subject to the availability of supervisors in some areas or the meeting of pre-requisites. Students completing a stream must select core and elective units of study from their designated stream, in consultation with their Academic Supervisor.

Intending applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the faculty and discuss study options.

The course is offered on-campus or may be taken by distance, with interactive online classrooms. Some units of study are offered face to face – in classroom/tutorial/laboratory format. Some units of study are supervised, practical units. In consultation with academic staff, students must arrange supervision for these units before enrolling in them. Intending applicants should consider the list of the units of study available and identify the mode of study that will best suit them in consultation with faculty staff. Students may be able to study on campus or by distance or a combination of both. International students who are based in Australia on a student visa are only permitted to take 12 credit points of online study in their Master's program.

A stream may be taken subject to the availability of appropriate supervisors and the meeting of pre-requisites.

Students are not required to select a stream and may complete a generic degree by completing whichever units of study best suit their learning goals. It is anticipated that the majority of students will enrol in the course without a stream.

Students who complete the Master of Veterinary Studies will be required to complete either case report(s) or research to the value of 6–12 credit points. Students who elect to complete 6 credit points of research must complete a further 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies

A candidate for this award shall satisfactorily complete units of study granting a minimum of 24 credit points of approved coursework.

Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Studies

CRICOS Code: 058361G
A candidate for this award shall satisfactorily complete units of study granting a minimum of 36 credit points of approved coursework.

Master of Veterinary Studies

CRICOS Code: 001167B
A candidate for this award shall satisfactorily complete units of study granting a minimum of 48 credit points of approved coursework, including research or case reports.

Completion without a stream

A candidate should first decide on their primary mode of study (distance, on-campus or supervised) and indicate their preferred units of study, developed in consultation with faculty staff. A candidate without a stream will be allocated an academic supervisor for their program, based on the type of units of study selected. A candidate must complete all requirements for the award as outlined above.

Stream in Small Animal Clinical Studies

Only students employed in one of the University's Veterinary Teaching Hospitals are eligible to undertake this stream.

Some units of study require a veterinary qualification registrable in NSW. The conduct of some units of study may require registration (e.g. conducting some research projects). If you are uncertain, seek advice from faculty staff.

A candidate for the GradCertVetStud in Small Animal Clinical Studies will complete:
VETS9005 Veterinary Internal Medicine 1
VETS9006 Veterinary Internal Medicine 2
VETS9007 Veterinary Surgery
VETS9008 Veterinary Anaesthesia
VETS9009 Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

A candidate for the GradDipVetStud in Small Animal Clinical Studies will also complete the following units in consultation with their supervisor(s):

VETS9003 Special Topics in Veterinary Studies
VETS9004 Case Report in Veterinary Studies

In addition, a candidate for the MVetStud in Small Animal Clinical Studies will complete:
VETS9001 MVetStud Research Project 1
VETS9002 MVetStud Research Project 2

 

Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies

Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Studies

Master of Veterinary Studies


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

NG003

Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies

NF012

Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Studies

NC037

Master of Veterinary Studies

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies
(b)
the Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Studies
(c)
the Master of Veterinary Studies
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

5 Streams

(1)
Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the course. A stream requires the completion of all the units of study listed in the table for that stream. The stream available is Small Animal Clinical Studies.
(2)
Only students employed in one of the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospitals are eligible to undertake this stream.

6 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree or higher award from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, in veterinary science or animal science;
(b)
in exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(3)
Admission to the candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Studies requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree or higher award from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, in veterinary science or animal science; or
(b)
completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
(4)
Admission to the candidature for the Master in Veterinary Studies requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree or higher award from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, in veterinary science or animal science; or
(b)
completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
(5)
All applicants must submit a statement regarding their intended study path and career plans with their application after consulting with academic supervisors. Applicants whose study plan indicates primarily clinical training will be advised if a veterinary qualification registrable in New South Wales is a requirement of admission.

7 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in Postgraduate Coursework table of units of study. Candidates select their subjects from anywhere in this table in consultation with an Academic Supervisor.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Studies a candidate must complete 24 credit points of units of study.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Studies a candidate must complete 36 credit points of units of study.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Veterinary Studies a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a)
a minimum of 36 credit points of coursework units of study; and
(b)
a minimum of 6 credit points of case report or research project units of study.

8 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

9 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.