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Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)

Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)

  • ID:UOA610016
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

Or

  • International Baccalaureate: 29

 Or

  • Successful completion of foundation programs at other Australian universities is acceptable for entry to an undergraduate degree at the University of Adelaide (subject to meeting University of Adelaide entry requirements).

English requirement

  • IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and band score of 6.0 in all bands
  • TOEFL: Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) OR Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening 
  • PTE Academic: Overall score of 58 and skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills
  • C1 Advanced: Overall score of 176 and individual score of 169 in all skills 

Course Information

Veterinarians are dedicated to the wellbeing of animals. They are scientists, surgeons, carers, and lifelong learners.

Our Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) is ranked 49th in the world for veterinary sciences and has a Five Star Excellence in Research Australia ranking.

What will you do?

You’ll enjoy the smallest class size of any veterinary program in Australia. This means more personalised attention from our highly experienced teachers and researchers as you:

  • explore the anatomy, physiology and behaviour of normal animals and identify the pathogenic organisms that attack them
  • learn about animal handling and husbandry
  • experience real industry settings including farms and intensive production facilities
  • undertake a significant amount of hands-on animal work, starting in semester 1
  • access our $37 million purpose-built veterinary teaching and research facilities.

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Year 1
S1
  • ANIML SC 1017RW Animal Handling & Husbandry I (Vet Bio)
  • BIOLOGY 1510 Biology I: Molecules, Genes & Cells (Vet Bio)
  • CHEM 1510 Chemistry IA (Vet Bio) OR CHEM 1511 Foundations of Chemistry IA (Vet Bio)
  • PHYSICS 1501 Physics for the Life & Earth Sciences I (Vet Bio) OR PHYSICS 1508 Physical Aspects of Nature I (Vet Bio)
S2
  • ANIML SC 1018RW Principles in Animal Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics I (Vet Bio)
  • BIOLOGY 1520 Biology I: Organisms (Vet Bio)
  • CHEM 1520 Chemistry IB (Vet Bio) OR CHEM 1521 Foundations of Chemistry IB (Vet Bio)
  • STATS 1504 Statistical Practice I (Life Sciences) (Vet Bio)
Year 2
S1
  • VET SC 2530RW Animal and Plant Biochemistry (Vet Bio) II
  • VET SC 2500RW Professional Skills in Veterinary Bioscience II
  • VET SC 2510ARW Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology II (6 units)
S2
  • ANIML SC 2505RW Animal Nutrition & Metabolism II (Vet Bio)
  • ANIML SC 2508RW Genes & Inheritance II (Vet Bio)
  • VET SC 2510BRW Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology II (6 units)
Year 3
S1
  • VET SC 3520ARW Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology III Part 1(6 units)
  • VET SC 3512RW Veterinary Immunology and Infectious Diseases III (6 units) 
S2
  • VET SC 3520BRW Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology III Part 2
  • VET SC 3515RW Veterinary Parasitology III
  • VET SC 3514RW Professional Skills in Veterinary Bioscience III
  • VET SC 3516RW Veterinary Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine III
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

As a graduate of the bachelor degree, you'll find employment opportunities in:

  • government agencies
  • livestock and agricultural management
  • livestock production and nutrition
  • private companies
  • zoos and animal welfare organisations.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

605 AUD/year

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