Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) (BVSc(Hons)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2016

Year 1

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC1041 2 Cell and Tissue Biology for Agriculture and Veterinary Science
ANIM1024 2 Animal Husbandry
BIOC1011 2 Molecular Basis of Life
VETS1003 2 Digestion, Metabolism & Nutrition
VETS1018 2 Veterinary Professional Foundations
VETS1021 2 Functional Anatomy of Locomotion and the Integument
VETS1023 2 Animal Handling, Behaviour and Welfare for Veterinary Students
VETS1060 2 Animal and Veterinary Biology

Year 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANIM2501 2 Applied Animal Nutrition & Grazing Management
ANIM2503 2 Animal Breeding & Molecular Genetics
VETS2006 2 Principles of Disease I
VETS2007 2 Principles of Disease II
VETS2008 2 Veterinary Reproduction
VETS2011 4 Structure and Function I
VETS2012 2 Structure and Function II

Year 3

Course Code Units Course Title
VETS3010 4 Infectious Diseases [1]
VETS3011 8 Pathophysiology, Pharmacological & Clinical Principles Used in Diagnosis of Diseases in Body Syst [1]
VETS3012 2 Animal Production Systems and Welfare
VETS3022 2 Veterinary and Animal Enterprise Business Fundamentals

Year 4

Course Code Units Course Title
VETS4010 6 Companion Animal Clinical Studies [1]
VETS4012 2 Principles of Clinical Practice
VETS4021 2 Intensive Livestock Medicine
VETS4022 2 Equine Clinical Studies [1]
VETS4034 2 Theriogenology: Clinical Reproduction, Obstetrics and Neonatology
VETS4035 2 Ruminant Medicine and Surgery

Year 5

Course Code Units Course Title
VETS5012 2 Veterinary Public Health and Pathology
VETS5015 2 Equine Clinics
VETS5024 2 Rural Veterinary Practice - Livestock Medicine
VETS5028 2 Veterinary Anaesthesia and Radiology
VETS5029 2 Veterinary Professional Practice
VETS5030 4 Small Animal Clinics

Year 5 Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
[ VETS5016 2 Clinical Veterinary Elective
[ or
[ VETS5017 2 Research Veterinary Elective

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.