Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
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.
2025
2024
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 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units | |
| AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science | AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics |
| VETS1005 Professional Studies for Veterinary Technology | ANIM1020 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 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units | |
| AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry | ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology |
| ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology | VETS2032 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 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 12 units | |
| VETS30431 Surgical Principles & Practices | VETS30431 Surgical 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
- Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.
- 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.
- ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022.
Program Elective Courses
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Level 1 elective courses | |
| AGRC1040 Food for a Healthy Planet | ANIM1026 Australian Vertebrates |
| AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology | VETS1030 One Health: Animals, the Environment & Human Disease |
| ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing | |
| Level 2 elective courses | |
| ANIM20242 Equine Behaviour & Performance | AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology |
| ANIM2044 Monogastric Production Systems | ANIM2020 Dogs, cats & other pets |
| ANIM2055 The Management & Husbandry of Zoo Animals | ANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology |
| VETS2033 Laboratory Animal Science | ANIM20392 Equine Breeding & Stud Management |
| ANIM20543 Ruminant Production Systems | |
| ANIM2503 Animal Breeding & Molecular Genetics | |
| Level 3 elective courses | |
| AGRC3042 Animal & Plant Biosecurity | ANIM3018 Wildlife Technologies |
| ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction | ANIM3049 Biology of Australian Marsupials & Monotremes |
| ANIM30392 Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation | VETS3023 Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics for Veterinary Technologists |
| VETS3040 Mechanisms of Animal Disease | |
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units | |
| AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science | AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics |
| ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing | ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology |
| VETS1018 Veterinary Professional Foundations | ANIM1120 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 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units | |
| AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry | VETS2007 Principles of Disease II |
| ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology | VETS20091 Animal Health & Veterinary Contexts |
| VETS2001 Animal Health Technology | VETS20431 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
- Course first offered in Semester 2, 2023
Year 3
Update to study planner from December 2023:
| Semester 1 | Semester 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
- Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.
Study planner prior to December 2023
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units | |
| VETS30441 Preparation for Professional Practice (4 units) | VETS30441 Preparation for Professional Practice (4 units) |
| VETS3009 Small Animal Health | VETS30462 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
- Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion.
- 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)
Immunisation
There are mandatory immunisation requirements for this program.