Program Requirements

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.

2024

2024 Semester 1 commencement

2023

2023 Semester 1 commencement

 


Program requirements - 2021 and 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021 or 2022. 

The program requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

2021 - course list and program rules (PDF, 149KB)

2022 - courses and requirements

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

Immunisation

There are mandatory immunisation requirements for this program.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Elective - required for the program, chosen from specific selection of courses

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceAGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
VETS1005 Professional Studies for Veterinary TechnologyANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
 CHEM1004 Chemistry
Elective courses - choose 6 units

4 units program electives

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Recommended electives:

ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing

AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology

2 units program elective 

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Recommended elective:

ANIM2020 Dogs, cats & other pets

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology
ANIM2057 Applied Animal PhysiologyVETS2032 Animal Pathogens & Immunity
VETS2001 Animal Health Technology 
Elective courses - choose 6 units

2 units program elective

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Recommended electives:

ANIM2055 The Management & Husbandry of Zoo Animals

VETS2033 Laboratory Animal Science

4 units program electives

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Recommended electives:

AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology

VETS3040 Mechanisms of Animal Disease

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory core courses - complete 12 units
VETS3043Surgical Principles & PracticesVETS3043Surgical Principles & Practices
VETS30441 Preparation for Professional Practice (4 units)VETS30441 Preparation for Professional Practice (4 units)
VETS3009 Small Animal Health 
VETS3017 Animal Therapeutics 
VETS3018 Large Animal Health & Management 
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only.

 

 

 

 

 

4 units program elective or general elective 

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Recommended electives:

ANIM3049 Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes

VETS3023 Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics for Veterinary Technologists

Additional Information

  1. Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.
  2. ANIM1006 is a prerequisite for ANIM2024, ANIM2039 and ANIM3039. Students can complete ANIM1006 in Semester 2 as a general elective or may request consideration for an exemption from the prerequisite.
  3. ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022. 

Program Elective Courses

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Level 1 elective courses
AGRC1040 Food for a Healthy PlanetANIM1026 Australian Vertebrates
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyVETS1030 One Health: Animals, the Environment & Human Disease
ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing 
Level 2 elective courses
ANIM20242 Equine Behaviour & PerformanceAGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
ANIM2044 Monogastric Production SystemsANIM2020 Dogs, cats & other pets
ANIM2055 The Management & Husbandry of Zoo AnimalsANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology
VETS2033 Laboratory Animal ScienceANIM20392 Equine Breeding & Stud Management
 ANIM20543 Ruminant Production Systems
 ANIM2503 Animal Breeding & Molecular Genetics
Level 3 elective courses
AGRC3042 Animal & Plant BiosecurityANIM3018 Wildlife Technologies
ANIM3019 Animal ReproductionANIM3049 Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes
ANIM30392 Equine Exercise & RehabilitationVETS3023 Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics for Veterinary Technologists
 VETS3040 Mechanisms of Animal Disease

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceAGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & WellbeingANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
VETS1018 Veterinary Professional FoundationsANIM1120 Animal Handling, Management & Husbandry
 CHEM1004 Chemistry
Elective courses - choose 2 units

2 units program electives

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only.

 

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryVETS2007 Principles of Disease II
ANIM2057 Applied Animal PhysiologyVETS20091 Animal Health & Veterinary Contexts
VETS2001 Animal Health TechnologyVETS20431 Surgical Principles & Practices
VETS2006 Principles of Disease I  
Elective courses - choose 2 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only.

 

2 units program electives

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Additional Information

  1. Course first offered in Semester 2, 2023

Year 3

Update to study planner from December 2023:

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units
VETS30481 Professional Practice (8 units)VETS30481 Professional Practice (8 units)
VETS3009 Small Animal Health 
VETS3017 Animal Therapeutics 
VETS3018 Large Animal Health & Management 
Elective courses - choose 2 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only.

 

2 units program electives

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Additional Information

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

Study planner prior to December 2023

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1Semester 2
Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units
VETS30441 Preparation for Professional Practice (4 units)VETS30441 Preparation for Professional Practice (4 units)
VETS3009 Small Animal HealthVETS30462 Professional Practice (4 units)
VETS3017 Animal Therapeutics 
VETS3018 Large Animal Health & Management 
Elective courses - choose 2 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only.

 

2 units program electives

Refer to BVetTech course list for course selection.

Additional Information

  1. Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.
  2. Course first offered in Semester 2, 2024. 

Planning your study

UQ Bachelor of Veterinary Technology: Planning your study (for students enrolled prior to 2022)

(YouTube, 4m:49s)