Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Sample pathway
Requirements:
- 288 cp total
- 96 cp from the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology unit of study table for Years 1 and 2
- 48 cp from the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine unit of study table for Year 1, that contributes to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology degree
- 144 cp from the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine unit of study table for Years 2, 3 and 4
- Extramural placements as outlined in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine unit of study table
Example pathway
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Semester |
Unit of study 1 |
Unit of study 2 |
Unit of study 3 |
Unit of study 4 |
Unit of study 5 |
Unit of study 6 & credit points |
Unit of study 7 & credit points |
Total |
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Year 1 |
1 |
Core BIOL1006 Life and Evolution |
Core CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A |
Core ENVX1002 Introduction to Statistical Methods |
Elective MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable and MATH1002 Linear Algebra |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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2 |
Core BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems |
Core CHEM1112 Chemistry 1B |
Core AVBS1002 Concepts of Animal Management |
Elective AVBS1003 Animals and us |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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Year 2 |
1 |
Core AVBS2005 Animal Energetics and Homeostasis |
Core AVBS2007 Animal Structure and Function |
Core GEGE2001 Genetics and Genomics |
Elective ENVX2001 Applied Statistical Methods |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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2 |
Core AVBS2001 Introductory Veterinary Pathogenesis |
Core AVBS2004 Animal Nutrition |
Elective MIMI2002 Microbes, Infection and Immunity. |
Elective BIOL2032 Australian Wildlife Biology |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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Year 3
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1 |
Core VETS6101 The Veterinary Professional 1 |
Core VETS6102 Professional Skills 1A |
Core VETS6103 Research and Enquiry 1A |
Core VETS6104 Foundations of Veterinary Science A |
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3 |
6 |
3 |
12 |
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24 |
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2 |
Core VETS6105 Animal Management Systems 1 |
Core VETS6106 Professional Skills 1B |
Core VETS6107 Research and Enquiry 1B |
Core VETS6108 Foundations of Veterinary Science B |
Placement VETS6121 Horse Industry Placement* VETS6123 Beef Cattle Industry Placement* |
Placement VETS6125 Intensive Animal Industry Placement^ |
Placement VETS6126 Industry Placement Elective Experience # |
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3 |
6 |
3 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
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| Year 4 | 1 |
Core VETS6201 The Veterinary Professional 2 |
Core VETS6202 Professional Skills 2A |
Core VETS6203 Research and Enquiry 2A |
Core VETS6204 Principles of Animal Disease A |
Placement VETS6122 Dairy Cattle Industry Placement* VETS6124 Sheep Industry Placement* |
Placement VETS6127 Industry Placement Elective Experience 2# |
Placement VETS6128 Industry Placement Elective Experience 3# |
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| 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
24 |
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| 2 |
Core VETS6205 Animal Management Systems 2 |
Core VETS6206 Professional Skills 2B |
Core VETS6207 Research and Enquiry 2B |
Core VETS6208 Principles of Animal Disease B |
Placement VETS6221 Preparatory Clinical Placement 1** |
Placement VETS6222 Preparatory Clinical Placement 2** |
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| 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
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| Year 5 | 1 |
Core VETS6301 Veterinary Public Practice |
Core VETS6302 Clinical Foundations |
Core VETS6303 Small Animal Practice A |
Core VETS6304 Livestock Practice A |
Core VETS6305 Equine Practice A |
Core VETS6306 Exotic and Wildlife Practice |
Core VETS6307 Research and Enquiry 3A |
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| 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
3 |
3 | 3 |
24 |
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| 2 |
Core VETS6308 Veterinary Practice Management |
Core VETS6309 Small Animal Practice B |
Core VETS6310 Livestock Practice B |
Core VETS6311 Equine Practice B |
Core VETS6312 Intensive Animal Practice |
Core VETS6313 Research and Enquiry 3B |
Placement VETS6321 Abattoir Placement*** |
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| 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
3 |
3 | 0 |
24 |
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| Year 6 | 1 |
Core VETS6401 Small Animal Clinics A |
Core VETS6402 Small Animal Clinics B |
Core VETS6409 Extramural Placement 1 |
Core VETS6410 Extramural Placement 2 |
Core VETS6407 Lab Investigations of Clinical Disease |
Core VETS6408 Public, Industry, or Community Placement
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| 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
3 |
3 |
24 |
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| 2 |
Core VETS6403 Small Animal Clinics C |
Core VETS6404 Small Animal Clinics D |
Core VETS6405 Large Animal Clinics A |
Core VETS6406 Large Animal Clinics B |
Core VETS6411 Extramural Placement 3 |
Core VETS6412 Extramural Placement 4 |
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| 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | |||
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Total credit points: |
288 |
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* These placements occur at farms and commence in Semester 2 intra-semester break, Year 1 of the DVM and should be completed by Semester 2 intra-semester Year 2 of the DVM. Placements may be taken during intensive periods. ^ Students must complete a 1-week intensive placement and choose from one of the three Intensive Species. Placements may be taken during intensive periods. # Students are permitted to select any species as an Elective Experience placement. Students could undertake any of the 4 core species (Horses, Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle or Sheep), another Intensive species, or select species outside the above listings, e.g. Camel, Zoo, Wildlife, Goats, Crocodiles, Turtles etc. Placements may be taken during intensice periods. ** These placements occur at the end of Year 2/beginning of Year 3 of the DVM (outside of the main semesters). *** This placement occurs at approved export abattoir sites (national and international) and occurs in Year 3 of the DVM sometime after the Semester 1 intra-semester break. |
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