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Master of Veterinary Studies

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Master of Veterinary Studies

Master of Veterinary Studies graduates have advanced 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.

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

The course includes the following awards:

Master of Veterinary Studies MVStud

Course Study Modes and Locations

Master of Veterinary Studies (4700VT)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - Wagga Wagga

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

Normal course duration

Master of Veterinary Studies

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Part-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.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

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

  • Have a veterinary science degree to enable registration by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales 
  • 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

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 requirements

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 may contain 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 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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