Doctor of Veterinary Studies
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Doctor of Veterinary Studies
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| Doctor of Veterinary Studies (4900VT) |
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| On Campus | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
For admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Studies, applicants would need to demonstrate that they:
- Have a veterinary science degree with honours which enables candidates to be registered by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales, and
- Have a minimum of 2 years veterinary professional experience.
Applicants with a first language other than English must satisfy Charles Sturt University’s normal requirements for language competency.
Credit
Candidates who have completed the Masters of Veterinary Studies are eligible for six months credit for the Doctor of Veterinary Studies course. 32 points can be credited from a combination of VSC507, VSC 508, VSC509, VSC501, VSC511.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
Candidates must successfully complete the following subjects:
VSC706 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 points)
VSC707 Advanced Clinical Related Disciplines Practicum (16 points)
VSC708 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 (8 points)
VSC709 Advanced Clinical Practicum 2 (8 points)
VSC711 Advanced Veterinary Clinical Skills (32 points)
VSC712 Doctorate Research Plan (16 points)
VSC714 Advanced Clinical Research Internship (16 points)
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
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Enrolment pattern
Candidates must successfully undetake all subjects. Whilst there are some fixed subjects flexibility for the timing and pattern of the other subjects has been incorporated to ensure each candidate has the opportunity to maximise their studies.
Session 1
VSC712 Doctorate Research Plan (16 points)
VSC714 Advanced Clinical Research Internship (16 points)
Session 2
VSC711 Advanced Veterinary Clinical Skills (32 points)
Session 3
VSC707 Advanced Clinical Related Disciplines Practicum (16 points)
VSC708 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 (8 points)
VSC709 Advanced Clinical Practicum 2 (8 points)
Session 4
VSC706 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 points) (commenced)
Session 5
VSC706 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 points)(continued)
Session 6
VSC706 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 points) (completed)
Professional recognition
No, but will be sent to AVBC for information only.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.