Course Level
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing and Technology
The Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing is the first para-professional veterinary nursing qualification of this level available in Australia. It is designed to produce highly skilled clinicians with exceptional levels of practical skill, knowledge and in-depth understanding gained through a stimulating exploration of the academic underpinnings of the field. A semester-long industry placement in second year provides the opportunity to apply the theory and practices learned on campus in a range of areas of interest. This placement, along with ongoing comprehensive practical clinical experience will ensure that graduates are Future ready and highly employable.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
La Trobe Partnership | Full-time - 3 years | N/A | 68.6 |
Structure
Total of 360 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- VET1ACM Animal Care And Management
- VET1VNA Applied Veterinary Nursing Practice A
- VET1CVT Communication For The Veterinary Team
- VET1FSV Foundation Studies For Veterinary Nursing
- VET1IVN Introduction To Veterinary Nursing Practice
- VET1AFB Veterinary Clinical Perspectives On Animal Form, Function And Health B
- VET1AFA Veterinary Clinical Perspectives: Animal Form, Function And Health A
- VET2VNB Applied Veterinary Nursing Practice B
- VET2DIA Diagnostic Imaging And Anaesthesia
- VET2EBN Evidence Based Practice For Veterinary Nurses
- VET2IAN Introduction To Advanced Veterinary Nursing
- VET2VAD Veterinary Nursing And Animal Disease
- VET2PRM Veterinary Practice Management
- VET2PVN The Practicing Veterinary Nurse
- VET3ASC Advanced Veterinary Surgical Patient Care
- VET3001 Veterinary Nursing Research Project 1
- VET1EHS Equine Health Systems
- VET1SAB Small Animal Behaviour And Training
- VET3AEH Advanced Equine Health Care
- VET3ECC Emergency And Critical Care
- VET3EAW Exotics, Avian And Wildlife Care
- VET3LAH Large Animal Health Care
- VET3VPT Physical Therapy For Veterinary Nursing Patients
- VET3VSM Veterinary Shelter Medicine And Patient Care
- VET3MPC Advanced Veterinary Medical Patient Care
- VET3002 Veterinary Nursing Research Project 2
Entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - Other - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry or any Mathematics.
- International: IELTS - Course specific - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0 and a score of no less than 6.5 in Writing, Speaking and Listening.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
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