When you complete this course, you will have developed skills in the diagnosis and management of disease in all common species of farm animals (cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and fish) and companion animals (horses, dogs, cats, and others). As a result of the unique structure of the CSU course, you will have particular aptitude, skills and knowledge for working in the farm animal industries.
To achieve this, the course provides a solid grounding in agricultural production systems and the integration of nutrition, genetics, economics and epidemiology into the management of herds and flocks. The CSU course recognises the role of veterinarians in ensuring the safety of animal products for human consumption and the welfare of animals in livestock production systems.
In addition to your scientific and technical training, you will also develop a range of life skills and business skills which will help you in your work as a rural veterinarian.
Veterinarians may be employed in private practice and in herd management consultancy, the public sector, research and diagnostic services, pharmaceutical research and development, and captive animal health.
The process of accreditation of the course by the Australian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) has commenced. Final accreditation does not take place until the final year of the initial intake which will be in 2010.
Clinical teaching in surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, individual animal medicine and population medicine will take place in year four in clinical settings and will develop the student’s ability to solve problems in the health and disease management of individual animals, herds and flocks. This will be done by continuing a case-based approach to learning, which will require students to integrate all of their prior learning in the course.
Students will be unable to effectively participate in the clinical teaching in year four unless they have a high level of knowledge and understanding of the basic sciences taught in years one and two, pathology, parasitology, microbiology, nutrition, reproduction, the integration of veterinary medicine into animal production systems, and have developed the skills of integrated learning in clinical, case-based contexts through the problem based learning curriculum of second semester, year three.
CSU does not usually expect students to repeat relevant study completed at an acceptable standard at university level. However, there are some subjects in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science / Bachelor of Veterinary Biology for which credit will not be granted.
To transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of the fifth year, you must have obtained a grade point average of 5 or higher in all 8 point or 16 point subjects that you studied in second, third and fourth year. Successful students will be included in a special program of Honours workshops and tutorials in fifth year and choose a project and potential supervisor during first semester.
The student must have completed the 48 compulsory subjects, gained a minimum of a Pass grade or above in all subjects and accumulated 384 points. The student must have gained a satisfactory grade in the practical section of each of the four 0 point Veterinary Practice subjects.
The student must have completed the 24 compulsory subjects, gained a minimum of a Pass grade or above in all subjects and accumulated 192 points. The student must have gained a satisfactory grade in the practical section of each of the three 0 point Veterinary Practice subjects offered in years one, two and three.
Students will graduate from the Bachelor of Veterinary Science / Bachelor of Veterinary Biology with the awards BVSc and BVetBio.
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Your education in the early years will emphasise the basic sciences, the use and critical analysis of published literature, animal production systems and analytical skills. You will develop practical skills in animal handling, communication (verbal, non-verbal and written) and some veterinary procedures. Clinical training commences in year four and learning in years four and five is directed through a problem-based learning curriculum, supported by practical classes and clinical rotations. Year six consists of a series of clinical placements both within and external to the University.
You will be required to complete extra-mural studies (EMS) during the University vacation time in years one to five inclusive.
In the first three years, EMS will be on farms and in the later years in clinical practice and professional settings. At all levels of the course you will spend some time in veterinary practices, providing a link between the theory in your formal learning and its application in professional practice.
An indicative course structure and enrolment pattern are available in the CSU Handbook.
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
Previous studies include:
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
Please see the 'How to apply' section for specific admission requirements associated with the Bachelor of Veterinary Science/Bachelor of Veterinary Biology.
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