Bachelor of Veterinary Science

James Cook University

Bachelor degree

60 months

Application deadlines: August 31

Processing time: 15 days

Full-time

Intakes: February, July

International tuition: A$57,200

Domestic tuition: A$10,958

You will acquire the knowledge and skills to diagnose, treat and prevent disease in a wide range of animals including companion animals, farm animals, aquatic species, and native fauna. To complement your theoretical studies, you’ll gain practical, real-world experience through out the course and with clinical placements in a variety of veterinary hospitals, private practices, laboratories and government agencies around the state and beyond. Successful applicants must satisfy their pre-placement preparation immunisations and checklists before undertaking placement. It is recommended that these requirements be completed by the end of your first semester/teaching period. See Professional Experience Placement for further information.

This program can be done

On campus

Exams:

PTE
TOEFL iBT
IELTS
TOEFL PBT

Prerequisites English, Maths B, Chemistry, (Biology desirable) GCE A Levels 13.0 or equivalents. For more information on undergraduate entry requirements refer to pages 70-72 of the International Undergraduate Guide (https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/674852/Intl_UG_Guide_2019_Web.pdf). If your country is not listed contact International Admissions. Students who are not proficient in English must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving a score in a test such as Academic IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson (PTE Academic).

Veterinarians not only work in private veterinary clinics but their expertise is also vital in a range of fields including agriculture, quarantine and public health, as well as pharmacological and biomedical research. Government statistics forecast strong employment growth and earnings for veterinarians.* Employment opportunities are diverse and include: Operating or working in private veterinary practice Zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, animal welfare organisations Government departments and agencies in quarantine and biosecurity Industries concerned with animal health such as animal nutrition, animal production (stock and breeding) and pharmaceuticals Research organisations and university teaching (with further study). Once you graduate, you will be eligible to register with veterinary registration boards to practise in any Australian state. In addition, JCU graduates are eligible to practise in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.