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Doctor of Veterinary Studies

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+ Award nomenclature

Doctor of Veterinary Studies
DVStud

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Doctor of Veterinary Studies (4900VT)
On Campus Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.
  • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    For admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Studies, applicants would need to demonstrate that they:

    Applicants with a first language other than English must satisfy Charles Sturt University’s normal requirements for language competency.
     

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    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)

    Enrolment pattern

    Candidates must successfully undertake 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)

    + Workplace Learning

    Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component.

    VSC706 Clinical Research Dissertation
    VSC707 Advanced Clinical Related Disciplines Practicum
    VSC708 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1
    VSC709 Advanced Clinical Practicum 2
    VSC711 Advanced Veterinary Clinical Skills
    VSC712 Doctorate Research Plan
    VSC714 Advanced Clinical Research Internship

    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 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: April 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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