Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
736002
Sciences
Students will learn to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and injuries in animals. They develop their treatment skills across companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. Students access specialist animal faci […]
Full time
Course Fee
CSP/$10490 (1st year contribution)
The University of Queensland - Gatton
Start Date
Feb 2026
Duration

5 years Full time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

Students will learn to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and injuries in animals. They develop their treatment skills across companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. Students access specialist animal facilities at UQ’s Gatton Campus and gain skills and knowledge in veterinary medicine, surgery, anaesthesia and radiology. They will also develop expert animal handling and clinical skills and spend their final year in hospitals and clinics. Their comprehensive biomedical training may lead to careers in research, industry, and government. On graduation, students are eligible to register as a veterinary science practitioner in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. They will also be eligible to sit the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination. For more information, visit Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) at UQ.

The University of Queensland

Other requirements

Students must pass all courses for any given semester to progress to the next semester and must take vacation practical work. Students are exposed to animals and agricultural environments as part of their learning. Immunisations against Q fever and tetanus is mandatory, and students will be required to provide evidence of immunisation upon commencement of the program

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); Chemistry (Units 3 and 4, C); Physics or Biology (Units 3 and 4, C)

Fixed closing date

QTAC applications and changes of preferences for this program close on 30 November 2025.

Additional entry requirements

A situational judgement test is required for entry. For information, refer to the UQ website.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
99.70
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

98.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

96.05

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.70

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

68

Percentage of all students

44.2%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

63

Percentage of all students

40.9%

All students

Number of students

154

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Private veterinary practitioner; consultant with government departments controlling animal diseases; adviser to industry; researcher.

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