Master of Veterinary Studies

Advance your professional veterinary career

Why study this degree?

CSU's Master of Veterinary Studies advances professional practice in veterinary science through the acquisition of organised and critical understanding of substantial knowledge in the selected discipline. Students also develop skills in critical reflection, clinical research methodology and skills, and advanced communication skills. This course fulfills requirements for Australasian membership and/or European or United States recognition in certain fields.

These objectives will be achieved through:

• the extension of students' knowledge of the selected and related veterinary science disciplines that underpin their professional practice, presented in a professional portfolio
• the development of clinical research knowledge and skills required to successfully identify, investigate, manage and resolve problems encountered in the selected discipline
• successful completion by the student of clinical research or investigation of an issue relevant to the selected discipline, presented in a dissertation and dissemination of the findings by oral presentation.

This course is available for study on campus at CSU's Wagga Wagga Campus, or by distance education.

Assessment

Methods of assessment include written reports, reflective diaries, seminar/conference presentations, written research project proposals, contributions to didactic undergraduate teaching, compilation of a portfolio of clinical training and a dissertation of the clinical research project. The Dissertation subject undertaken at the end of the candidature is the major research output and will bind the chapters and/or publications arising from the clinical research project.

Students will complete a research internship, during which they will gain practical skills and have the opportunity to complete research to support their dissertation.

Study by distance education

CSU is a leading provider of distance education in Australia. Study by distance education allows you to fit study around your existing work and lifestyle commitments, through a supported online environment. Many of your course materials will be provided online, and you will have the opportunity to interact with other students and staff using communication tools such as online forums, telephone, email and Skype.

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Course structure

Each subject within the Master of Veterinary Studies must be passed to be able to complete the course.

Students will undertake two subjects, Masters Research and Clinical Research Internship, in their first year and will be unable to progress without having successfully completed these subjects.

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Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.