Master of Veterinary Studies (Research)
Master of Veterinary Studies (Research) MVStud(Res)
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Applicants must demonstrate that they hold a Veterinary Science degree to enable registration by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales.
Applicants with a first language other than English must satisfy Charles Sturt's requirements for language competency.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
In Session 1, VSC612 and VSC614 are undertaken to develop clinical research skills and plan the research project in the context of professional practice. Concurrent exposure to professional workplace settings is integral to the subject for students to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills required for research, identify areas for the research and planning for the development of new knowledge and advancement of professional practice. Research skills and experience are developed and increased as students progress throughout the course.
In Session 2, development of knowledge and skills in professional practice, including integration of evidence for research-led practice, is undertaken by completion of VSC511 or VSC515. The research project is completed in the dissertation subject (VSC615) during Session 3. The progression through the course and assumed development of knowledge and skills requires students to complete the subjects in chronological order.
For the research project and VSC615, students, under the direction of supervisors, identify gaps in the existing knowledge relevant to the selected veterinary discipline, formulate research questions and hypotheses and develop a proposal and planning for the project to address the identified problem confronting professional veterinary practice. Students develop advanced understanding of a complex field of learning in their chosen discipline and advanced cognitive, technical, and communication skills to generate new knowledge for the advancement of professional practice through original contribution to discipline knowledge. Students apply knowledge and skills to progress and finalise the research project. Students will produce a body of significant and original research outcomes in the form of a dissertation for independent examination by external examiners.
Session 1
VSC612 Masters Research (16)
VSC614 Clinical Research Internship (16)
Session 2
Choice of 2 options:
Option 1:
VSC511 Veterinary Clinical Skills (32)
Option 2:
VSC515 Integration of Theory, Knowledge and Practice (32)
Session 3
VSC615 Veterinary Masters Dissertation (32)
The pattern above reflects minimum candidature time. For students requiring a further session of enrolment in the Veterinary Masters Dissertation, re-enrolment for an additional session would occur in VSC615.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
VSC511 Veterinary Clinical Skills
VSC515 Integration of Theory, Knowledge and Practice
VSC612 Masters Research
VSC614 Clinical Research Internship
VSC615 Veterinary Masters Dissertation
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.