Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
The Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience students will be based at the Camperdown Campus for the first three years of the course and will use the faculty's large animal teaching and research facilities at the University farms and Camden Campus.
Professional development
Throughout the degree and in university vacations, students will undertake a professional development program incorporating at least 60 days of practical, faculty-supported work experience.
Course rules
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (Honours)
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 |
|---|---|
| NH003 | Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
0.
Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.
4 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in Table of units of study for Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 192 credit points, comprising:
5 Progression rules
(1)
Candidates for the degree may enrol in the units of study prescribed for the fourth year of candidature only after completion of Year One to Year Three.
(2)
All candidates are required to undertake a minimum of 60 days of professional experience as a part of their overall training in this degree.
6 Requirements for the Honours degree
(1)
Honours is available to meritorious students who complete a research project set of units of study described in the Table of units for the degree in the final year of the program.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the honours degree a candidate must obtain a minimum WAM of 65 in second and third year units of study and a minimum WAM of 65 in fourth year units of study. Completion of the degree is required in the minimum standard full time duration. The grade of honours will be determined by the final honours mark. The final honours mark is the average of the Second and Third Year WAM and the Fourth Year WAM.
7 Award of the degree
(1)
The Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience is awarded in the grades of either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Second Class according to the rules specified in the following table:
|
Description |
Minimum second and third year WAM |
Minimum fourth year WAM |
Final Honours grade |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Honours Class I |
70 |
75 |
Grade >= 75 |
|
Honours Class II (Division 1) |
65 |
70 |
70 <= Grade < 75 |
|
Honours Class II (Division 2) |
65 |
65 |
65 <= Grade < 70 |
|
Honours not awarded |
Grade < 65 |
(2)
Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, but who have otherwise satisfied the course requirements, will be awarded the pass degree.
8 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 the 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.