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Veterinary Studies and Veterinary Clinical Studies

Unit of study table

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Veterinary Studies Clinical Residency Program

Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies and Master of Veterinary Studies

To qualify for this award a candidate must complete 48 credit points of approved coursework, including research or a case report.
Elective Units
VETS9001
MVetStud Research Project A
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9002
MVetStud Research Project B
6    C VETS9001
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9003
Special Topics in Veterinary Studies
6    C VETS9001
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9004
Case Report in Veterinary Studies
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9005
Veterinary Internal Medicine 1
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9006
Veterinary Internal Medicine 2
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.
P VETS9005
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9007
Veterinary Surgery
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.


This unit is core to the MVetStud (Small Animal Clinical Studies). Employment in the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital would normally be a condition of enrolment. Students must possess a veterinary qualification registrable in NSW.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9008
Veterinary Anaesthesia
3    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary science to a veterinary graduate level.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9009
Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
3    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary science to a veterinary graduate level.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9014
Advanced Veterinary Clinical Practice 1
12    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.
P BVSc or equivalent


This is a supervised unit of study. Enrolment in this unit is subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor and submission of Learning Agreement outlining learning outcomes, approaches, assessment and assessment criteria before enrolment in and commencement of unit of study. Students must have current registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board, Australia and must be admitted into a UVTH residency training program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9015
Advanced Veterinary Clinical Practice 2
12    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.
P BVSc or equivalent


This is a supervised unit of study. Enrolment in this unit is subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor and submission of Learning Agreement outlining learning outcomes, approaches, assessment and assessment criteria before enrolment in and commencement of unit of study. Students must have current registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board, Australia and must be admitted into a UVTH residency training program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9016
Veterinary Training: Related Disciplines
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.
P BVSc or equivalent


Students must have current registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board, Australia and must be admitted into a UVTH residency training program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9018
Advanced Veterinary Anaesthesia
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9019
Advanced Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9021
Equine Surgery and Anaesthesia 1
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9023
Equine Lameness
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9024
Equine Medicine 1
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9026
Equine Diagnostic Imaging
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9031
Ruminant Medicine
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.


Degree registerable with Veterinary Surgeons Board of NSW. This unit is an elective in the Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Studies and is core to the MVetStud (Ruminant Medicine and Surgery). Employment in the University Veterinary Clinic would normally be a condition of enrolment.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9032
Ruminant Nutrition
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9033
Ruminant Surgery
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9050
Diagnostic Laboratory Techniques
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9051
Haematological and Biochemical Analysis
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
P VETS9050
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9052
Necropsy and Surgical Pathology
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
P VETS9050
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9054
Diagnostic Instrumentation Advanced
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
P VETS9050 and VETS9051 and VETS9052 and VETS9053
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9055
Clinical Pathology Interpretation Adv
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
P VETS9050
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9056
Necropsy and Surgical Pathology Adv
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
P VETS9050 and VETS9052
Semester 1
Semester 2
VETS9057
Cytological Analysis Advanced
6    A Students will have fundamental understanding of the causes, development, appearance and investigation of veterinary medicine to a veterinary graduate level. Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent.
P VETS9050 and VETS9053
Semester 1
Semester 2