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Townsville

Townsville: February

$40,280.00⁺

⁺estimated annual tuition fee

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible

1 year full-time

AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in Veterinary Science; or equivalent

070563G

What to expect

Gain advanced knowledge in the fields of tropical infectious diseases, and pathology within a framework of epidemiology and veterinary public health. Learn how to improve health and productivity of livestock and advise on animal resource management, including wildlife in tropical, subtropical and similar agro-ecological environments.

A Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science gives you a high level of personal autonomy and accountability for your future professional development. Tailor your degree with additional tropical veterinary science subjects or more advanced studies to suit your professional needs. These include epidemiology, microbiology and immunology, applied pathology, aquatic health and parasitology.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science benefit from an immersive learning experience in tropical north Queensland.

Career Opportunities

A Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science gives veterinarians the opportunity to upskill and increase their knowledge in tropical veterinary diseases and their diagnosis, prevention and control.

You will have the skills to advance your career within the veterinary profession or to better equip yourself to practise in tropical environments.

The course is particularly suited to veterinarians working in government veterinary services, herd health and aquaculture, or who have a general interest in tropical veterinary medicine.

You could also go on to study the Master of Tropical Veterinary Science.

Consult the handbook for requirements and further information

Handbook

Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science

Handbook year	2021
Course code	75207
Course type	Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Division of Tropical Health and Medicine
College	Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Science; or Completion of qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
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

24 credit points

Course learning outcomes

Tropical veterinary science covers the field of animal health, welfare, and production with the aim of improving health and productivity of livestock, and better utilisation of animal resources, including wildlife in tropical, subtropical and similar agro-ecological environments.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science will be able to:

Apply and adapt advanced and integrated knowledge, including an understanding of recent developments, in the area of Tropical Veterinary Science and related professional competencies, behaviours and ethical frameworks
Apply an integrated understanding of tropical veterinary medicine and its application to improve human health and quality of life by means of increased and safe food production in tropical regions
Analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in new situations or contexts with creativity and independence
Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability for their own future professional development through selection and integration of available subjects in tropical veterinary medicine
Interpret and justify theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences through high level written and oral communication and numeracy skills.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.
Reasonable adjustments	Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

TV5010:03 Veterinary Public Health

TV5040:03 Introductory Epidemiology

TV5110:03 General Pathology

TV5121:03 Infectious Diseases of Livestock

TV5320:03 Applied Protocol Writing

Options

Select 9 credit points from the following list of subjects:

TV5111:03 Applied Pathology

TV5120:03 Advanced Microbiology and Immunology

TV5130:03 Veterinary Parasitology

TV5210:03 Animal Nutrition

TV5220:03 Animal Reproduction and Management

TV5230:03 Advanced Epidemiology

TV5240:03 Aquatic Pathobiology

MI5000:03 Clinical Epidemiology

MI5071:03 Tropical Microbial Molecular Analysis and Epidemiology

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points from the JCU Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science may be granted as credit; or 6 credit points for other studies.
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Nil

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF TROPICAL VETERINARY SCIENCE
Approved abbreviation	GDipTropVSc
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable – this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of relevant subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science.
Course articulation	Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Tropical Veterinary Science, and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD40,280.00

Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependents accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.

Pathways to JCU

Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.

How to apply

Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via JCU's online application portal.

Alumni

Janine Chang-Fung-Martel

Master of Tropical Veterinary Science

I chose the MTVS program at JCU because I was interested in a well-rounded program that gave me the opportunity to experience regional Australia, but without compromising on access to modern facilities and quality of education.
Lecturer

Professor Bruce Gummow

Tropical Veterinary Science

JCU Tropical Veterinary Science provides veterinarians a unique real-life experience that cannot be simulated in other places in the world, equipping them to be the world’s future disease detectives and to stand in the gap between humans and animals.