Doctor of Veterinary Studies
Doctor of Veterinary Studies DVStud
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
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 Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the University holds the delegated authority to approval for admission to a research higher degree program.
Doctor of Veterinary Studies
Basis of Approval for Admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Studies
The RAC shall base its decision on admission to a proposed Doctor of Veterinary Studies candidature upon the following evidence, that:
* the proposed area of research falls within an approved University field of research for admission to a higher degree by research;
* the proposed supervisors are sufficiently expert in the area of research, and have the time and commitment to be able to provide appropriate supervision, and that adequate physical resources are available;
* the applicant has the background and ability to undertake the proposed course (refer also to Entry Qualifications, below);
* the applicant has given the necessary commitment to work regularly on the approved program of study and research and maintain regular contact with the supervisor(s).
For admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Studies, applicants would need to demonstrate that they:
* Have a veterinary science degree with class 1 or class 2(i) honours which enables candidates to be registered by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales or equivalent academic and/or research experience, and
* Have a minimum of 1 year of veterinary professional experience.
Applicants with a first language other than English must satisfy Charles Sturt Universitys normal requirements for language competency.
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
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)
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)
The pattern above reflects minimum candidature time. For students requiring one or two further enrolment sessions in the clinical research dissertation, re-enrolment for additional sessions would occur in VSC713.
VSC707 Advanced Clinical Related Disciplines Practicum - Subject offered from 2013
VSC708 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 - Subject offered from 2013
VSC709 Advanced Clinical Practicum 2 - Subject offered from 2015
VSC711 Advanced Veterinary Clinical Skills - Subject offered from 2013
VSC712 Doctorate Research Plan - Subject offered from 2013
VSC713 Clinical Research Dissertation - Subject offered from 2016
VSC714 Advanced Clinical Research Internship - Subject offered from 2013
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.