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Professional Portfolio Part A (VETS90080)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject provides Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students with the opportunity to develop enhanced skills and knowledge in their professional area of interest. Students will choose to develop their portfolio in one of; Small Animals, Equine, Production Animals or Government, Industry and Conservation Health. Students will undertake small group practical classes applicable to their chosen field, and record their achievement of relevant professional skills in their portfolio. Students will also undertake advanced training in clinical communication through participation in simulated consultation sessions. This subject also provides careers training and equips students with skills to enhance their resilience and wellbeing in the workplace.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in a specific list of clinical and non-clinical professional skills in their chosen discipline
- Demonstrate the manual dexterity and technical skills required for professional practice in their chosen discipline
- Demonstrate communication skills appropriate for veterinary professional interactions with clients and colleagues
- Develop a detailed career plan and write an appropriate curriculum vitae for a position in their field of interest
Generic skills
Students completing this subject will have developed:
- The ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting, to trouble-shoot technical difficulties
- Advanced experience in observation, interpretation of complex data, problem-solving, time management, record-keeping and communication in both written and verbal formats
- Communication skills appropriate for professional and clinical contexts
- The ability to deal with integrity and honesty with professional colleagues and clients
- Empathy and concern for animals and people
- An understanding of the vocational aspects of veterinary science
- A heightened awareness of the veterinarian’s role in society, and prepared to be a leader in the community
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Students must take the following subjects at the same time as this subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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VETS90078 | Veterinary Research Project Part A | Not available in 2024 |
6.25 |
VETS90076 | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Part A | Not available in 2024 |
37.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
This assessment is a combined assessment for both VETS90080 Professional Portfolio Part A and VETS90081 Professional Portfolio Part B.
All assessments in this subject are hurdle requirements:
- Written professional portfolio due at the end-of-the-year
- Participation in communications practicals throughout semester
- Participation in careers and wellbeing training throughout semester
- Recorded simulated job interview throughout semester to be completed by week three in semester 2
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Students who take this subject must also enrol into VETS90081 Professional Portfolio Part B which is the second part of this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
To enrol in this subject students must have satisfactorily completed all subjects in the second year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022