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Master of Veterinary Science (872BB) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Intended learning outcomes

The main objective of this research degree program is to train graduate veterinarians in clinical research and in advanced clinical skills. Graduates of the program will:

  • have achieved a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding in a particular field or set of related fields in veterinary science;
  • be able to apply scientific methods to the definition and solution of problems by research;
  • have acquired advanced technical skills relevant to their field of research;
  • have acquired skills in the search for and interpretation of scientific literature and other relevant data bases;
  • be effective in both spoken and written scientific communication to both professional colleagues and the wider community;
  • have an understanding of the financing and management of scientific research;
  • develop interpersonal skills to work as part of a team;
  • observe the appropriate research codes of practice; and
  • demonstrate a professional approach to all areas of responsibility.

Graduate attributes

Research Masters degrees at the University of Melbourne seek to develop graduates who have a capacity for defining and managing a research project characterised by originality and independence.

The University expects its research Masters graduates to have the following qualities and skills:

  • An ability to initiate research projects and to formulate viable research questions;
  • A demonstrated capacity to design, conduct and report independent and original research on a closely-defined project;
  • An ability to manage time to maximise the quality of research;
  • An understanding of the major contours of international research in the research area;
  • A capacity for critical evaluation of relevant scholarly literature;
  • Well-developed and flexible problem-solving abilities appropriate to the discipline;
  • The ability to analyse research data within a changing disciplinary environment;
  • The capacity to communicate effectively the results of research and scholarship by oral and written communication;
  • An understanding of and facility with scholarly conventions in the discipline area;
  • A profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of research and scholarship;
  • A capacity to cooperate with other researchers; and
  • An ability to manage information effectively, including the application of computer systems and software where appropriate to the student’s field of study.

Last updated: 16 August 2024