Veterinary Studies and Veterinary Clinical Studies
Course rules
Master of Veterinary Studies / Master of Veterinary Clinical 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 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, 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. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Master of Veterinary Studies / Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
This is a combined master’s degree consisting of a coursework master’s degree which is an advanced learning master’s course, as defined by the Coursework Rule; and a research master’s degree.
4 Streams
(1)
The combined degree of the Master of Veterinary Studies / Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies is available in the following streams:
(2)
The degree of Master of Veterinary Studies / Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies shall be awarded in the stream in which the candidate enrols. The testamur for the degree shall specify the stream.
5 Admission to candidature
(2)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit and relevant professional experience, according to the following admissions criteria:
(a)
A Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours or equivalent, such as a masters degree which is recognised by the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board (relevant professional experience in the relevant stream is desirable).
(b)
Full registration, or Registration with conditions, or Limited Registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board for the entire duration of the candidature.
(3)
Admission to candidature will be conditional upon the appointment of an appropriate clinical supervisor and associate supervisor.
(4)
The Associate Dean Postgraduate Studies in consultation with the Associate Dean Clinical Services will appoint a research supervisor and associate supervisor for each candidate in accordance with the HDR Rule and Academic Board policies for postgraduate research higher degree supervision.
6 Requirements for award
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Veterinary Studies / Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies, a candidate must complete 48 credit points relevant to their chosen stream, including:
(i)
Undertake a research project and producing a research thesis (containing a literature review, and chapters on materials and methods, results and discussion) that meets the requirements specified in the HDR Rule.
7 Progression rules and probation
(1)
Candidates who fail any unit of study will be identified as not meeting academic progression requirements and become subject to the Progression provisions of the Coursework Rule. Candidates who subsequently fail the unit of study for a second time will be excluded from the course if they cannot show cause. Any further failures will result in automatic exclusion from the course.
(a)
A candidate is normally accepted for candidature on a probationary basis for a period not exceeding one year according to the provisions of the HDR Rule.
(c)
The HDR Rule specifies the conditions for the progression by the Faculty for the Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies
(i)
A candidate is required to maintain satisfactory progress towards the timely completion of the degree. Progress will be reviewed annually according to the provisions of the HDR rule.
8 Examination of the thesis
(1)
Examination of the thesis will be conducted in general accordance with standards prescribed by Academic Board for the Doctor of Philosophy, except that:
(b)
two examiners will be appointed by the Faculty, at least one of whom shall be external to the University; and
(c)
the Faculty Postgraduate Education and Research Training Committee will act in place of the PhD Award Sub-committee.
9 Award of the degree
10 Embedded courses in this sequence
11 Course transfer
(a)
A candidate for the Master of Veterinary Studies/Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies may abandon the combined degree and elect to discontinue study and graduate with the Master of Veterinary Studies alone or with a shorter award from the embedded sequence detailed in the course resolutions for this degree in the relevant stream as defined by the combined Master of Veterinary Studies/Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies, or graduate with the Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies alone, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award or research master's respectively, have been met.