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Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 150KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program. 

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Compulsory - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
  • Required for Major - a course required for this major
  • Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

    Year 1 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science Compulsory
    VETS1005 Professional Studies for Veterinary Technology Compulsory
    ANIM1014 Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling Recommended
    Elective Elective

    Year 1 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology Compulsory
    CHEM1004 Chemistry Compulsory
    AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics  Compulsory
    ANIM2020 Dogs, Cats & Other Pets Recommended

    Year 2 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry Compulsory
    ANIM20571 Applied Animal Physiology Compulsory
    VETS2001 Animal Health Technology Compulsory
    Elective Elective
    1. As per the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology changes page; ANIM2057 replaces the discontinued course VETS2031.

    Year 2 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition Compulsory
    VETS2032 Animal Pathogens & Immunity Compulsory
    ANIM25032 Animal Breeding & Molecular Genetics Recommended
    VETS3040 Mechanisms of Animal Disease Recommended
    1. As per the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology changes page; ANIM2503 replaces the discontinued course AGRC2045.

    You must complete all compulsory level 1 and level 2 courses in the planner (Part A of the BVetTech course list) before you can progress to the compulsory level 3 courses (Part B of the BVetTech course list).

    Year 3 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    VETS3009 Small Animal Health Compulsory
    VETS3017 Animal Therapeutics Compulsory
    VETS3018 Large Animal Health & Management Compulsory
    VETS30433 Surgical Principles & Practices Compulsory
    VETS30443 Preparation for Professional Practice Compulsory

    Year 3 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    VETS30433 Surgical Principles & Practices Compulsory
    VETS30443 Preparation for Professional Practice Compulsory
    VETS3023 Veterinary Diagnostics Technologies Recommended
    Elective Elective
    1. Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.

    If you want to complete the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology externally, please be aware that you can only enrol part-time, due to residential school requirements, and 5th year must be completed full-time internally.

    VETS1005 and VETS2001 are not available in external mode in 2021.

    Year 1 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science Compulsory
    VETS10051 Professional Studies for Veterinary Technology Compulsory

    1 This course is not offered in external mode in 2021. 

    Year 1 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    CHEM1004 Chemistry Compulsory
    ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology Compulsory

    Year 2 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM1014 Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling Recommended
    Elective Elective

    Year 2 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics Compulsory
    ANIM2020 Dogs, Cats & Other Pets Recommended

    Year 3 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry Compulsory
    ANIM20572 Applied Animal Physiology Compulsory

    2 As per the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology changes page; ANIM2057 replaces the discontinued course VETS2031.

    Year 3 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    VETS2032 Animal Pathogens & Immunity Compulsory
    ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition Compulsory

    Year 4 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    VETS20011 Animal Health Technology Compulsory
    Elective Elective

    1 This course is not offered in external mode in 2021. 

    Year 4 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM25033 Animal Breeding & Molecular Genetics Recommended
    VETS3040 Mechanisms of Animal Disease Recommended

    3 As per the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology changes page; ANIM2503 replaces the discontinued course AGRC2045.

    Please note: due to the structure of the program, and the requirements to schedule rotations across a number of areas, students must be enrolled full-time and internal for their final (5th) year of studies.

    Year 5 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    VETS3009 Small Animal Health Compulsory
    VETS3017 Animal Therapeutics Compulsory
    VETS3018 Large Animal Health & Management Compulsory
    VETS30434 Surgical Principles & Practices Compulsory
    VETS30444 Preparation for Professional Practice Compulsory

    4 Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.

    Year 5 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    VETS30434 Surgical Principles & Practices Compulsory
    VETS30444 Preparation for Professional Practice Compulsory
    VETS3023 Veterinary Diagnostics Technologies Recommended
    Elective Elective

    4 Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.

    Related links

    UQ Programs and Courses: Bachelor of Veterinary Technology