Master of Veterinary Studies

Course MC-VETSTD (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012 - Parkville
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 150 credit points taken over 36 months part time.

Coordinator

Professor Ted Whittem

Contact

Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
+61 (0)3 8344 7357

W:http://www.vh.unimelb.edu.au/residency/mvsc.html

E: vet-info@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

This course provides students with advanced training in a specialised area of Veterinary Science.
Objectives:

This course has as its objectives that graduates:

  • have achieved a breadth and depth of knowledge in a particular discipline or set of related disciplines within veterinary science;
  • have attained an advanced level of appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic and technical (including instrumentation) skills;
  • have developed preliminary research skills, including the ability to search and critically review literature, and other relevant data bases, define questions/hypotheses, design and execute experimental studies, analyse and interpret results and to write reports/papers;
  • can be effective in scientific communication at the professional and community levels, through both the spoken and written medium;
  • have developed interpersonal and organisation skills towards leadership within the profession and the community.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

This course is taken over 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time. Students enrol in two year-long subjects per year (see below) and must pass both subjects each year in order to progress in the course.
Subject Options:

All students will enrol in the following subjects:

First Year

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Second Year

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Entry Requirements:

A BVSc (usually honours level) or recognised equivalent qualification. International students should be aware of the English language requirements.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Graduate Attributes: None
Links to further information: http://www.vh.unimelb.edu.au/residency/index.html

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