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Master of Veterinary Studies

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+ Award nomenclature

Master of Veterinary Studies
MVStud

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Master of Veterinary Studies (4700VT)
On Campus Wagga Wagga
Distance Education Wagga Wagga

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

Normal course duration

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 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 Master 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

    On completion of one year of study students may elect to exit the Doctor of Veterinary Studies and transfer to the Master of Veterinary Studies. Subjects in the first year of studies for the Doctorate (VSC707, VSC708, VSC709, VSC712, VSC714) count as credits for the paired Masters subjects (VSC507, VSC508, VSC509, VSC612, VSC614).

    Graduation requirement

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

    Course structure

    Candidates must successfully complete 96 points made up of the following subjects:

    VSC612 Masters Research
    VSC613 Veterinary Masters Dissertation
    VSC614 Clinical Research Internship
    VSC511 Veterinary Clinical Skills
    OR
    [VSC507 Clinical related Disciplines Practicum AND VSC508 Clinical Practicum 1 AND VSC509 Clinical Practicum 2]

    VSC501 can substitute for VSC509

    Enrolment pattern

    Session 1
    VSC612 Masters Research (16 points)
    VSC614 Clinical Research Internship (16 points)

    Session 2
    Choice of 2 options:
    Option 1:
    VSC511 Veterinary Clinical Skills (32 points)
    Option 2:
    VSC507 Clinical related Disciplines Practicum (16 points)
    VSC508 Clinical Practicum 1 (8 points)
    VSC509 Clinical Practicum 2 (8 points)
    OR
    VSC501 Herd and Flock Consultancy (8 points)

    Session 3
    VSC613 Veterinary Masters Dissertation (32 points)

    + Workplace Learning

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

    VSC507 Clinical Related Disciplines Practicum
    VSC508 Clinical Practicum 1
    VSC509 Clinical Practicum 2
    VSC511 Veterinary Clinical Skills
    VSC612 Masters Research
    VSC613 Veterinary Masters Dissertation
    VSC614 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: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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