Course Level
Bachelor Degree (Honours)
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours)
The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours) is a five-year, full-time degree offered at the Southern Cross University Northern Rivers (Lismore) campus. It provides a comprehensive, skills-intensive and academically rigorous education, preparing graduates for a rewarding career in veterinary medicine. The degree includes early development of clinical problem-solving skills by connecting basic and clinical sciences. There will be extensive opportunities to practise and hone core clinical, communication, and teamwork skills. Work-Integrated Learning is central to the curriculum and covers a wide variety of contexts, from companion animal veterinary practice to large-scale production animal and mixed rural practice, critical care, native wildlife, regulatory practice and surgery.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Lismore | Full-time - 5 years | N/A | 85 |
Structure
480 credit points; 10 weeks animal husbandry Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), 4 weeks pre-clinical WIL, 6 weeks clinical WIL; Professional, practical and clinical skills assessments across the program.
Subjects
- Animal husbandry
- Microbiology
- Genetics and breeding
- Anatomy and physiology
- Population health
- Food safety
- Animal nutrition
- Pharmacology and pathology
Entry requirements
- To be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours), applicants must: Academic Factors 1. Meet at least one of the required achievement standards: Year 12 studies that meet the minimum ATAR/rank specified
- or Tertiary studies of at least 1 year or full time equivalent, of a Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 5.5 or above
- or Completed tertiary studies (Bachelor’s degree or above) with a GPA of 5.0 or above Non-Academic Factors 2. Demonstrated previous experience working with animals and an aptitude for understanding veterinary or animal health sector workplaces by providing a personal statement and evidence detailing: Practical experience working with animals Motivation for application and interest in the veterinary profession 3. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview, which will assess: Communication skills Suitability for the veterinary profession Students within the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours) are assumed to have foundational knowledge in one or two subjects such as advanced mathematics, biology, agriculture, chemistry or physics.
Recognition
The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council has granted the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours) course the accreditation classification of Reasonable Assurance.