Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Do you have a passion for animal health and welfare? The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science double degree from Charles Sturt University will prepare you for a career as a registered veterinarian in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

This veterinary science degree was developed in close consultation with the veterinary industry to answer the needs of rural and regional communities for veterinarians who have the knowledge and skills to work with farm livestock and horses, companion animals and wildlife.

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Applicants with higher education study
* Successful completion of one year full time equivalent university level study (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in the most recent of these studies.
AND
* A Supplementary Application Form
AND
* An interview at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
* Applicants must have appropriate higher education studies or recent secondary education.

Applicants with work and life experience
Applicants must have appropriate higher education studies or recent secondary education.

Applicants with recent secondary education
* A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent), with a minimum ATAR of 90, inclusive of adjustment factors.
AND
* A Supplementary Application Form
AND
* An interview at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga

Year 12 students are also required to request their school (principal or careers adviser) to submit a Predicted Score Letter. Further information and a link to the letter is provided in the Supplementary Application Form.

English Language Requirements
* Completed the International Language Testing System (IELTS) with an average overall score of 7.0 or better, with a minimum score of 7.0 in all sections, undertaken within the last two years, or have completed formal education in some English-speaking countries. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.

Academic Requirements
Although there are no formal prerequisites for the Veterinary Science course at CSU, it is highly recommended that school leavers will have studied one or more science disciplines and high level mathematics at Year 12 level and university students will have studied a science based degree at university. If you have not studied these subjects and are accepted to the course, it is strongly recommended you undertake a STUDY LINK subject before commencing the degree.

The following three points apply to any applicants who wish to be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
* study must have been undertaken within the last seven years
* there is no special pathway for mature aged students
* STAT test scores, ATAR equivalents or Unilearn are not considered.

All applicants must be able to meet the selection criteria and also be able to meet one of the categories listed in the academic requirements below.

Approximately half the applicants to this course have previously studied at university.

School leavers, gap year students and university students who will not have completed one year full-time equivalent by the end of the current year
* a minimum ATAR of 90 for applicants who attended a metropolitan school, or 85 for applicants who are eligible to receive the CSU Regional Location Adjustment
* an OP of approximately 6* for Queensland applicants who attended school in a metropolitan area or approximately 8* for Queensland applicants who are eligible to receive the CSU Regional Location Adjustment
* an IB of approximately 34 (IB scores are not eligible to receive the CSU Regional Location Adjustment).

*Please note the OP and IB scores are based on prior year equivalents, and are subject to annual change.

For applicants to be eligible to receive the CSU Regional Location Adjustment, they must have attended a non-metropolitan school for their final two years of high school.

Students who have previously attended university

Undergraduate applicants
* one or two years full-time equivalent - a minimum GPA of 5.1
* three or more years full-time equivalent - a minimum GPA of 4.8

For those applicants who have subject credits from previous study included in their current course, the actual result of those subject credits will be included when calculating your GPA.

Honours applicants
* Coursework and integrated Honours: Completed with GPA minimum of 5.0 or Class 1 Honours
* Research Honours: Completed with Class 1 Honours only

Postgraduate applicants
Master
* Coursework Master: Completed with GPA minimum of 5.0
* Completed Research Master
PhD
* Completed PhD

For consideration of other postgraduate qualifications not listed, please contact the Veterinary Science Course Administration Officer by email: [email protected]

Please note: A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 is equivalent to a Credit average. The GPA is an average over all sessions in which you studied. Your most recent degree will be considered.

Supplementary Application Form
* The Supplementary Application Form, which includes detailed instructions on applying, must be submitted to the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences directly and must be submitted between the start of August to the last Friday in September each year. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.
* The Supplementary Application Form provides the opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to animals, livestock industries, veterinary science and rural and regional communities.

Interviews
* Applicants deemed to be competitive, based on the application for admission and the supplementary form, will be invited to interview.
* The aim of the interview is to provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your communication skills and further discuss your interest in and commitment to animal production and rural and regional veterinary practice.
* Interviews are held over four business days, in late November and early December.

Numeracy Exercise
* The aim of the numeracy exercise, which you will complete during the first weeks in the course, is to assess your numeracy skills and your ability to think clearly and critically in a short period of time under test conditions.
* The numeracy exercise will be used as a tool to identify and provide support to students who may need to improve their numeracy skills. If identified, you may be advised to undertake remedial study by way of successfully completing CSU Study Link subjects and/or attending relevant tutorials.

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)

In order to be eligible to transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of Year 5 of the double degree program, students will have to obtain grades of credit or above in at least 50% of the subjects in Year 2, 3 and 4 years of the combined degree program with no fails and completion in minimum time. The minimum GPA requirement is 4.50. Transfer is also subject to the availability of a suitable research project, funding and supervisor.

Supplementary forms and information

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science Supplementary Application Form

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science Supplementary Application Form (International)

Predicted ATAR score letter

Domestic selection criteria

International selection criteria

1. providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English
2. have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
   1. a minimum overall score of 6
   2. no individual score below 5.5
3. obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.

• Pursue a career in clinical practice

  Work in a veterinary clinic with animal owners, producers and communities to provide veterinary services, such as medicine, surgery and optimising herd/flock health and production. You'll be able to use the skills and knowledge you have developed throughout the course, such as diagnostic imaging, anaesthesiology, reproduction and clinical reasoning.

• Become an industry specialist

  You may choose to specialise in one area of practice, such as dairy, equine or pigs, or become a herd health consultant or a nutrition or genetics specialist in a commercial farming organisation. Use your expertise to resolve challenges in the health and disease management of individual animals, herds and flocks.

• Protect public health

  Implement on-farm biosecurity and hygienic practices, and assess quality assurance systems with regard to the production of food for human consumption. Working with government authorities, assess and communicate risks relating to outbreak investigations and other emerging public health issues.

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