Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies
Course Overview
Graduates holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent, may apply for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies. The program is only available for admission when training positions (residencies) are advertised by the Sydney School of Veterinary Science.
Graduates in veterinary science from other universities may also, with the approval of the Faculty and the Academic Board, be admitted as candidates. Candidates shall be registrable by the New South Wales Veterinary Practitioners Board.
A candidate for this degree shall, for at least three years, engage in full-time supervised advanced veterinary clinical study and research and submit a thesis embodying the results of an original investigation.
Please note, students undertaking this course, must concurrently enrol in the Master of Veterinary Studies program and must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Contact and further information:
Program Director: Associate Professor Peter Bennett
Enquiries:
Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies (Research)
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 (as amended) (the 'HDR Rule'); the Higher Degree by Research Supervision Policy 2020, the Progress Planning and Review for Higher Degree by Research Students Policy 2015, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the Research Code of Conduct 2019, the Research Data Management Policy 2014, and the Thesis and Examination for Higher Degree by Research Policy 2020.
Additionally, the coursework components of this award course are subject to (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register:http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies.
Part 1: Preliminary
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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RMVETCLS-01 |
Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies |
Part 2: Admission requirements
2 Eligibility for admission to candidature
(1)
To be eligible to be admitted to candidature for the Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies by the Dean or Associate Dean, an applicant must:
(a)
hold or have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Science or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Sydney; and
(b)
be registrable by the New south Wales Veterinary Practitioners Board, unless exempted by the Head of School and Dean.
(2)
The Head of School and Dean may admit to candidature an applicant who does not meet the requirements of sub-clause (1), provided that the applicant:
(a)
holds a qualification or qualifications that, in the opinion of the The Postgraduate Research Education Committee (PREC), are equivalent to those prescribed in sub-clause (1); and
3 Application for admission to candidature
(c)
a statement certifying the applicant's understanding that, subject to the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 and Academic Board policies and procedures for Higher Degrees by Research, if the candidature is successful, his or her thesis will be lodged with the University Librarian and made available for immediate public use.
(2)
In addition, an applicant for admission to part-time candidature must submit a statement that he or she will have sufficient time available to complete the requirements of the degree in accordance with these resolutions.
4 Credit transfer
Part 3: Candidature
5 Appointment of supervisor
0.
The Head of School will appoint supervisors for each candidate in accordance with the HDR Rule and Academic Board policies for higher degrees by research supervision.
6 Control of candidature
7 Location of candidature and attendance
Part 4: Requirements
8 Degree requirements
(d)
complete units of study and any other activities described in the milestones document for the degree;
9 The thesis
Part 5: Enrolment and progression
10 Probation
(1)
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.
(b)
develop and present a refined research proposal to the satisfaction of the Supervisor and Postgraduate Coordinator; and
11 Time limits, earliest and latest submission dates
0.
The HDR Rule specifies the allowable completion times and submission dates available for full- and part-time candidates in this course.
12 Mode of attendance
0.
The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time according to candidate choice. Visa requirements commonly restrict international students to full-time study only.
13 Discontinuation of candidature
0.
A candidate may discontinue enrolment in a unit of study or the degree subject to the conditions specified by the HDR Rule.
14 Suspension of candidature
0.
A candidate may suspend enrolment from the degree subject to the conditions specified by the HDR Rule.
15 Leave of absence
0.
A candidate may take leave of absence from the degree subject to the conditions specified by the HDR Rule.
16 Progress
Part 6: Examination
17 Examination of the thesis
(1)
Examination of the thesis will be conducted in general accordance with relevant standards prescribed by Academic Board policies and procedures for Higher Degrees by Research thesis examinations for the Master's by research, which are set out in the Thesis and Examination of Higher Degree by Research Policy 2015. The HDR Examinations Subcommittee will determine the results of the examination.