Veterinary Degrees Online

To gain entry to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science/Bachelor of Veterinary Biology course, applicants are required to demonstrate:
a high level of academic ability through previous studies
an interest in, and commitment to, rural Australia, veterinary science and animal production
an understanding of the unique ethical and practical issues that confront veterinarians involved with rural practice and animal production
the capacity to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Previous studies
Previous studies include:
the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate/overseas equivalent
a completed or part-completed course of a university (equivalent to at least one year of full-time study)

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or interstate equivalent. Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science/Bachelor of Veterinary Biology course however students with a strong interest in science would be expected to do chemistry if attending a school where it is offered.

The bachelor should know:
typical, breed and morphological features, physiological, genetic and biochemical parameters, that characterize a physiological condition and functioning of organisms of different kinds of agricultural animals;
a general characteristic of forages, fodder additives, diets and types of feeding of different types age and sex groups of animals;
the basic methods of breeding and selection of agricultural animals;
the hygienic requirements and sanitary — preventive measures of keeping, feeding and exploitation of agricultural animals;
basic steps of technological processes of organization of milk, beef, pork, eggs and poultry production, horse-, sheep-, rabbit-breeding, beekeeping and fish-breeding in market conditions.

be able:
to determine a physiological condition and functions of agricultural animals, bird, fish, bees, fur animals organisms;
to provide high-level of nutrition for animals and to control the quality of forages and fodder additives;
to organize technological process of production on animal industries in market conditions;
to control the quality of animal products;
to carry out a range of sanitarian, hygienic and preventive activities for keeping, feeding and exploitation of different types of agricultural animals.