Planstudyabroad.com - Now Apply to Universities around the world from comfort of your home with experts | World's Largest platform as University Common Application

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Course Highlights

Industry relevant
This course aims to provide highly competent veterinary graduates with a strong commitment to animal health, welfare and research, and to the development and protection of animal industries.

Build key networks while you study
Besides your workplace learning placements and clinical rotations, you'll study at a single rural site for the six years of your course. Placements create a strong sense of connection between staff and students at all levels of the program. Charles Sturt University also enjoys the support of an enthusiastic and engaged regional community; ready access to a wide range of veterinary practices and farms; and the relaxed, enjoyable and affordable lifestyle which comes with living in a thriving regional centre of more than 60,000 people.

A holistic learning experience
You'll develop skills in the diagnosis and management of disease in all common species of farm animals (cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and fish) and companion animals (horses, dogs and cats). The course provides a solid grounding in agricultural production systems and the integration of nutrition, genetics, economics and epidemiology for the optimal management of herds and flocks. Practical sessions with live animals start in your first week and continue throughout the course. In addition to your scientific and clinical skills training, you'll also develop a range of life and business skills that will help you in your work as a rural and/or regional veterinarian.

Secure a highly valued learning experience
Admission to this course is highly competitive, with approximately 350 applications received for the 66 available places each year. Successful applicants are required to demonstrate excellent academic achievements, superior communication skills, and a genuine commitment to animals, livestock industries and to working in rural and regional communities.

In order to be eligible to transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of year 5, you’ll need to achieve grades of credit or above in at least 50 per cent of the subjects in year 2, 3 and 4.

Campus Information

Wagga Wagga

Situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, Wagga Wagga - known simply as Wagga to locals - has a proud sporting history, a thriving cultural calendar including theatre, music, art and markets, and a growing restaurant and café scene.

Intakes

March

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call

10 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Pursue a career in clinical practice

Work in a veterinary clinic with animal owners, producers and communities to provide veterinary services, such as medicine, surgery and optimising herd/flock health and production. You'll be able to use the skills and knowledge you have developed throughout the course, such as diagnostic imaging, anaesthesiology, reproduction and clinical reasoning.

Become an industry specialist

You may choose to specialise in one area of practice, such as dairy, equine or pigs, or become a herd health consultant or a nutrition or genetics specialist in a commercial farming organisation. Use your expertise to resolve challenges in the health and disease management of individual animals, herds and flocks.

Protect public health

Implement on-farm biosecurity and hygienic practices, and assess quality assurance systems with regard to the production of food for human consumption. Working with government authorities, assess and communicate risks relating to outbreak investigations and other emerging public health issues.

PSW Opportunity

Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane:

Regular 2 years post study work visa for international students completing Bachelors and Masters degrees (minimum 92 weeks), 3 years for Masters by Research and 4 years for PhD. graduates

Other Locations (Regional centres and other regional areas):

International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional
2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 4 years of PSW visa)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Successful completion of one year of full-time equivalent university level study (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the grade point average (GPA) gained in the most recent of these studies.
Submit a written supplementary application form.
Attend an interview at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

You must have appropriate higher education studies or recent secondary education.

Applicants with work and life experience

You must have appropriate higher education studies or recent secondary education.

Applicants with recent secondary education

You will need to meet the following criteria:

A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent), with a minimum ATAR of 90, inclusive of adjustment factors.
Submit a supplementary application form
Attend an online interview via Zoom

Prerequisite studies
There are no formal prerequisite studies for the veterinary science course at Charles Sturt University, but it is highly recommended that students have studied one or more science disciplines (preferably chemistry) and high level mathematics at Year 12 or university level.

Students entering the course without these studies are strongly recommended to undertake appropriate Charles Sturt University Study Link subjects before commencing the degree to prepare for the course.

Supplementary application form
The supplementary application form, which includes detailed instructions on applying, must be uploaded with your online application. The supplementary application form provides the opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to animals, livestock industries, veterinary science and rural and regional communities.

Interviews
Applicants deemed to be competitive, based on the application for admission and the supplementary form, will be invited to interview. The aim of the interview is to provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your communication skills and further discuss your interest in and commitment to animal production and rural and regional veterinary practice. Interviews are held in December.

Numeracy exercise

Applicants who are successful in receiving an offer of admission to the course will be required to undertake an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) accredited numeracy assessment during Orientation. The numeracy exercise will be used as a tool to identify and provide support to students who may need to improve their numeracy skills. If identified, you may be advised to undertake remedial study by way of successfully completing Charles Sturt University Study Link subjects and/or attending relevant tutorials.

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Sydney , New South Wales ,Australia