5 years Full time
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
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
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
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)
QTAC applications and changes of preferences for this program close on 31 October 2025.
A situational judgement test is required for entry. For information, refer to the UQ website.
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.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Private veterinary practitioner; consultant with government departments controlling animal diseases; adviser to industry; researcher.