Bachelor of Veterinary Science – Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course Code | 71510F |
Version | 6 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English; Maths B; Chemistry; (Biological Science highly desirable) |
Additional selection requirements | Submit JCU internal application form by 30 September |
Special admission requirements | Interview (by invitation) |
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 |
Post admission requirements | Q Fever immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to Q Fever within the first teaching period of their studies. Students who are not immune to Q fever will not be permitted on-site at some facilities and consequently this may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 135 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
AG1007:03 Introduction to Plants and Animals for Veterinary Science
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
IA1007:03 Linking Indigenousness
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
TV1002:06 Veterinary Professional Life 2
TV1003:06 Animal Structure and Function
TV1101:03 Veterinary Professional Life 1
TV1102:03 Cell Biology and Biochemistry for Veterinary Science and Agriculture
Level 2
TV2001:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 1
TV2002:12 Integrated Animal Structure and Function 2
Level 3
TV3001:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 1
TV3002:12 Transitions from Health to Disease 2
Level 4
TV4001:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences 1
TV4002:12 Veterinary Clinical Sciences 2
Level 5
TV5005:03 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice Part 1 of 4
TV5006:09 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice 2 Part 2 of 4
TV5007:03 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice 3 Part 3 of 4
TV5008:09 Veterinary Clinical and Professional Practice 4 Part 4 of 4
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 years full-time, not available part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Students must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 subject. Students 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 |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 6 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. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BVSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not applicable |