Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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

Core

BIOL1007
From Molecules to Ecosystems

Core

CHEM1112
Chemistry 1B

Core

AVBS1002
Concepts of Animal Management

Elective

AVBS1003
Animals and Us

Core

AVBS2005
Animal Energetics and Homeostasis

Core

AVBS2007
Animal Structure and Function

Core

GEGE2001
Genetics and Genomics

Elective

ENVX2001
Applied Statistical Methods

Core

AVBS2001
Introductory Veterinary Pathogenesis

Core

AVBS2004
Animal Nutrition

Elective

MIMI2002
Microbes, Infection and Immunity

Elective

BIOL2032
Australian Wildlife Biology

Core

VETS6111
Professional Competency 1A

Core

VETS6113
Research and Enquiry 1

Core

VETS6104
Foundations of Veterinary Science A

6

6

12

Core

VETS6115
Animal Management System

Core

VETS6116
Professional Competency 1B

Core

VETS6108
Foundations of Veterinary Science B

Placement

VETS6131
Horse Industry Placement*

Placement

VETS6133
Extensive Industry Placement*

Placement

VETS6134
Intensive Animal Industry Placement ^

Placement

VETS6136
Elective Experience 1 Industry Placement#

Core

VETS6203 Research and Enquiry 2A

Core

VETS6204
Principles of Animal Disease A

Core

VETS62XX
Professional Competency 2A^†

Core

VETS62XX
Clinical Foundations A^†

Placement

VETS6132
Dairy Cattle Industry Placement*

Placement

VETS6135
Companion Animal Industry Placement

Placement

VETS6137
Elective Experience 2 Industry Placement#

Placement

VETS6138
Elective Experience 3 Industry Placement#

3

12

6

3

0

0

0

Core

VETS6207 Research and Enquiry 2B

Core

VETS6208 Principles of Animal Disease B

Core

VETS62XX
Professional Competency 2B^†

Core

VETS62XX
Clinical Foundations B^†

Placement

VETS6221 Preparatory Clinical Placement 1**

Placement

VETS6222 Preparatory Clinical Placement 2**

3

12

6

3

0

0

Core

VETS6301
Veterinary Public Practice

Core

VETS6303
Small Animal Practice A

Core

VETS6304
Livestock Practice A

Core

VETS6305
Equine Practice A

Core

VETS6306
Avian, Reptilian and Wildlife Practice

Core

VETS6307 Research and Enquiry 3A

Core

VETS631X
Small Animal Practice C^†

3

6

3

3

3

3

3

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***

3

6

6

3

3

3

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

6

6

3

3

3

3

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

6

3

6

3

3

3

* 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 intensive 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.

† This unit of study is being developed, subject to change. Unit rules are prospective only.