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VETS6121: Horse Industry Placement
2026 unit information
This Unit of Study applies knowledge and skills from Professional Competency 1A and aims to consolidate and further develop veterinary professional competencies. The unit focuses on ethical reasoning, career exploration and self-care; consolidates proficiency in communication, safe animal handling and restraint, and biosecurity, and introduces routine animal husbandry, surgery, and other technical skill competencies. The key themes of professionalism, leadership and collaboration, communication and foundational animal husbandry and clinical skills will be extended. In addition, ethical reasoning, cultural competency, career management and self-care strategies will be explored. The practical component of the unit builds upon the tasks covered in Professional Competency 1A with the aim of preparing students for intramural hospital and extramural farm placements. The competencies achieved in this unit provides a foundation for developing more advanced technical and clinical skills in DVM 2. Risk assessments are regularly conducted for units that require the completion of compulsory learning activities that may expose students to zoonotic diseases. These assessments aim to identify appropriate risk mitigation controls, such as vaccination against vaccine- preventable zoonoses. Vaccination against Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) is an inherent requirement for students enrolling in this unit of study. Students must be vaccinated against Q fever before commencing the unit or no later than week two of the enrolled teaching session. Q fever vaccination is only available in Australia with the vaccination process taking three weeks to complete. Students must also submit a Q fever Vaccination Declaration upon enrolment. Students who fail to receive vaccination by the specified deadline and/or submit a Q fever Vaccination Declaration are precluded from practical learning activities and will not be able to satisfactorily complete relevant units of study and/or progress in their course more generally. Please refer to the University’s website https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/q-fever-vaccinations.html for more information on student vaccinations.
Unit details and rules
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Science
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 0 |
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Prerequisites:
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VETS6101 and VETS6102 |
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Corequisites:
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VETS6105 |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Basic knowledge of clinical veterinary practice, confidence in interactions with animals. All content of VETS6101, VETS6102, VETS6103, VETS6104, VETS6105 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate entry level communication skills and professionalism
- LO2. understand the practice and economics of common animal industries
- LO3. handle animals in a safe and ethical manner
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
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Intensive March - April 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive January - February 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive January 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive May - June 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive November - December 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive June - July 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive August - September 2026
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
This unit must be taken by all students enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The Horse Industry Placement should be conducted at an approved horse enterprise such as a commercial stud or at a horse racing stable or training facility. Equestrian riding stables do not generally qualify for this placement due to limited experiences available .