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Doctor of Veterinary Studies

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Doctor of Veterinary Studies

Doctor of Vertinary Studies graduates have advanced clinical research and professional practice skills in veterinary science. Graduates acquire substantial critical knowledge in selected discipline and skills in critical reflection, clinical research methodology and advanced communication skills. Graduates fulfill requirements for Australian and/or European/American recognition of veterinary specialty status.

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern
  • Workplace Learning

The course includes the following awards:

Doctor of Veterinary Studies DVStud

Course Study 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

Doctor of Veterinary Studies

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Full-time: 3 years minimum/4 years maximum

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.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

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

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 requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

Candidates must successfully complete the following subjects:


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)
VSC713 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 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
VSC713 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 points) (commenced)

Session 5
VSC713 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 points) (continued)

Session 6
VSC713 Clinical Research Dissertation (96 points) (completed)

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

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
VSC713 Clinical Research Dissertation
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 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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