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Veterinary Bioscience specialisation
Informal specialisationYear: 2018
Veterinary Bioscience specialisation
Overview
Veterinary Bioscience specialisation within the Animal Health and Disease major
The Veterinary Bioscience specialisation is only available to students who have received a provisional/conditional course offer to commence the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine following successful completion of the Bachelor of Science. The approval of the Faculty of Veterinary & Agricultural Sciences is required to enrol into all subjects in this specialisation (except for VETS30015 Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems).
Science students should not select this specialisation as part of their study plan during re-enrolment. This specialisation will be added to the study plans of approved students by the Student Centre.
**Please note: For BSc students intending to apply for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine via the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation it is a requirement that students have previously completed VCE Physics Units 3/4 or equivalent, or a 12.5 point Level 1 Physics subject.
N.B. The subject PHYC10008 From the Solar System to the Cosmos is not considered a physics subject for this purpose.
See also overview for Animal Health and Disease major.
Intended learning outcomes
See Animal Health and Disease major
Last updated: 4 May 2024
Structure
Completion of 50 points of study at Level 3.
This specialisation of the Animal Health and Disease major is formally defined as 50 points of study at Level 3. However two additional Level 3 subjects are required for students who have received a provisional/conditional offer for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Students must complete all six 12.5 point Level 3 subjects listed below and the Bachelor of Science course overall to satisfy the conditions of their course offer into the DVM.
Subject Options
All four of
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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VETS30015 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cells to Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30016 | Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30017 | Veterinary Bioscience: Metab & Excretion | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30014 | Veterinary Bioscience: Cardiovasc System | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
In addition to the four subjects listed above, the following two Level 3 subjects are also prerequisites for progression to the DVM and must also be taken by students completing this specialisation.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
VETS30018 | Veterinary Bioscience:Respiratory System | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
VETS30013 | Animal Health in Production Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 4 May 2024