Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

You'll find opportunities in animal management and welfare within government and private enterprises, in both regional or metropolitan industries and settings. Employment opportunities in animal health and nutrition are increasing in Australian agricultural industries, as well as in the animal biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, especially within the biotechnology precinct in Melbourne. You may find work in research institutes, research centres and diagnostic laboratories, which are working hard to develop new technologies to support animal quarantine facilities and disease prevention. Or you may choose wild animal research and management.

This degree also provides an ideal preparation for further studies and entry into veterinary medicine, but does not qualify you to practice veterinary science.

Why study Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)?

This is the degree for you if you're passionate about animal science. You'll study a wide range of topics including anatomy, biochemistry, animal health, animal diversity, immunology, microbiology, physiology, animal ecology and animal biotechnology. And the course is structured to make sure you have a strong grasp of core sciences (like chemistry, cell biology and statistics) together with a focus on animal health and ecology.

This degree is offered at our Gippsland campus, so you benefit from studying animal health in a regional location and context. Your laboratory work is supported by fieldwork and case studies at nearby sites such as farming and breeding enterprises, animal health practices, and natural habitats with wildlife populations.

To complement your core studies, and to give yourself a further competitive edge you can select elective units from complementary areas like environmental science, or communications - allowing you to tailor your study to meet your interests and career or research goals. The choice of an applied research project or an industry based placement in your final year will develop your technical expertise, help you build industry specific contacts, and the hands-on skills required for jumping straight into employment or further research.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 75.10 (Gippsland)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 3541

CRICOS code: 072003A

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Email: scieng-gippsland@monash.edu
Telephone: +61 3 5122 6431 or +61 3 9902 6431
Mailing address:
School of Applied Sciences and Engineering
Faculty of Science
Monash University Gippsland Campus
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 31,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Course code: 3541

CRICOS code: 072003A

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a science-based diploma will require a minimum average result of at least 60%

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a science-based diploma will require a minimum average results of at least 70%

TAFE Certificate IV graduates

Science-based certificate IV level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies.

Studies must have been completed within a five years of intended commencement.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (CAS) physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • One of biology (any), chemistry (any), geography (any), mathematics SL, further mathematics SL, mathematics HL, physics (any) or psychology (any), and
  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL).

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Gippsland
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 75.10

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a science-based diploma will require a minimum average result of at least 60%

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a science-based diploma will require a minimum average results of at least 70%

TAFE Certificate IV graduates

Science-based certificate IV level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies.

Studies must have been completed within a five years of intended commencement.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (CAS) physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International subject prerequisites

Yr 12 or equivalent

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • One of biology (any), chemistry (any), geography (any), mathematics SL, further mathematics SL, mathematics HL, physics (any) or psychology (any), and
  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL).

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Gippsland
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 8

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Semester two (July)

Queries in regard to applications for this course should be directed to International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.