Bachelor of Veterinary Technology Changes
2021 - Continue with your current Program
For 2021 (and earlier), there are no changes to the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology [2387]. No action is required from you and you can continue your study, following the program rules and course list from the year you commenced.
There will be a small number of courses that will no longer be available to study. We recommend that you read through the information available on the 'Key Changes (2021)' tab in conjunction with the pre-2021 Bachelor of Veterinary Technology study planner, which has been updated with any changes to courses required or recommended for your program.
2022 - New changes to the Program
The Bachelor of Veterinary Technology underwent an Academic Program Review (APR) in 2021. The approved changes to this program will take effect from 2022.
For students who commenced the program prior to 2022, no action is required from you and you can continue your study, following the program rules and course list from the year you commenced.
To view the changes being introduced from 2022 we recommend you read through the information available on the ‘Key Changes (2022)’ tab.
There have been no significant changes made to the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.
You’ll notice that the structure of the revised program and program rules have changed slightly.
From 2021 there will be a small number of courses that will no longer be available to study in the program:
| Course Code & Name | Last Offered | Options |
|---|---|---|
| AGRC2045 | 2020 | This Part C elective course has been replaced with ANIM2503 from 2021. |
| ANIM1018 | 2020 | This Part C elective course has been discontinued. Select another Level 1 or higher elective course to complete. |
| ANIM3045 | 2020 | This Part C elective course has been discontinued. Select another Level 3 elective course to complete. From 2021, students may like to consider the alternate course AGRC3018. |
From Semester 1, 2022, the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology has the following changes:
- Core (compulsory) courses required for the program have changed
- Increase in the amount of late year courses (level 3) required
Changes to Core Courses:
From 2022
Course Code and Title | Last Offered | Options |
|---|---|---|
| VETS1005 Professional Studies for Veterinary Technology | Semester 1 2021 | This Compulsory course has been Discontinued. It will be replaced by VETS1018 from Semester 1 2022 which will become a compulsory Level 1 course. |
| AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics | N/A | From 2021, this course will be changed from Semester 1 to Semester 2. Semester 1 offering will be discontinued from 2020. |
| ANIM1014 Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling | N/A | This Elective course will become a Compulsory Level 1 course from Semester 1 2022. This course must be competed in internal mode only. |
| ANIM2020 Dogs, cats & other pets | Semester 2 2021 | This Elective course has been Discontinued. It will be replaced by new course ANIM1120 from Semester 2 2022 which will become a compulsory Level 1 course. |
For 2023 and 2024
Course Code and Title | Last Offered | Options |
|---|---|---|
| VETS2032 Animal Pathogens & Immunity | Semester 2 2022 | This Compulsory course will be discontinued. It will be replaced by VETS2006 from Semester 1 2023. VETS2006 will be a Compulsory Level 2 course in Year 2 of the program. |
| VETS3040 Mechanisms of Animal Disease | Semester 2 2023 | This Recommended Elective course will be discontinued. It will be replaced by VETS2007 from Semester 2 2023. VETS2007 will be a Compulsory Level 2 course. |
| VETS3043 Surgical Principles & Practices | Semester 1 2023 | This Compulsory year-long course will be discontinued after the 2023 offering. It will be replaced by NEW course VETS2043 from Semester 2 2023 as a Compulsory Level 2 course. It will be single-semester duration and moving to Year 2 of the program. |
| VETS2009 Animal & Veterinary Contexts | N/A | This NEW Compulsory Level 2 course is being introduced from Semester 2 2023 into Year 2 of the program. |
| VETS3046 Professional Practice (4 units) | N/A | Update from December 2023 - VETS3046 will not be introduced in 2024, students will complete VETS3048 Professional Practice (8 units).
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Increase to amount of late-year courses required
Prior to 2022 | 2022 Onwards |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 12 units of level 3 courses. | Minimum of 14 units of level 3 courses. |
Students studying the pre-2022 program are permitted to enrol into any new/recoded courses, providing they are available and any prerequisites requirements have been met.