Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Course Code	71510
Version	3
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English; Maths B; Chemistry; (Biological Science highly desirable) Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0 is required (Band 3 at JCU).
Additional selection requirements	Submit JCU internal application form by 30 September
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students.

Credit points	120 credit points as per course structure
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

AG 1 002:03 Biological Principles for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

CH 1 001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science

TV11 0 1:03 Veterinary Professional Life 1

TV 1 102:03 Cell Biology and Biochemistry for Veterinary Science and Agriculture

AG 1 003:03 Plant Biology for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

AG 1 004:03 Animal Biology for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

TV12 0 0:03 Veterinary Professional Life 2

TV 1 203:03 Physiology and Pharmacology for Veterinary Science

TV2 0 01:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 1

TV 2 002:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 2

TV3 0 01:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 1

TV3 0 02:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 2

TV 4 001:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences 1

TV 4 002:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences 2

TV 5 005:03 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 1 of 4

TV5006:09 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 2 of 4

TV5007:03 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 3 of 4

TV5008:09 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 4 of 4

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Expected time to complete	5 years full-time, not available part-time
Maximum time to complete	7 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Course progression requisites	Must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 subject. Candidates who fail a supplementary examination will be required to repeat the relevant year of study.
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students
Special assessment requirements	Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy.
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	18 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Advanced standing may be granted only for level 1 subjects.

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours availability	Not available
Eligibility	Not applicable