Qualification regulations for the Master of Veterinary Studies

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Degree of Master of Veterinary Studies requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified;

and

(b) have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with at least a B grade average, or equivalent.

2. Admission into the Master of Veterinary Studies (Advanced Veterinary Practice) requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and

(b) have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with at least a B grade average, or equivalent; and

Qualification requirements

3. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Veterinary Studies shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits, comprising:

(a) completion of Part One and Part Two as defined by the Schedule to the Degree;

(b) courses selected from the Schedule to the Degree;

and including:

(d) at least 60 credits at 800 level;

(e) attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.

Specialisations

4. The Degree of Master of Veterinary Studies is awarded with or without a subject.

5. Candidates may complete a subject by passing at least 180 credits, including 60 credits at 800-level, in a subject. The requirements for each subject are set out in the Schedule to the Degree.

6. The subjects available are: Advanced Veterinary Practice, Conservation Veterinary Medicine*, Epidemiology*, Veterinary Pathology*, and Veterinary Public Health*.

*No new enrolments

Student progression

7. In cases of sufficient merit, the Degree of Master of Veterinary Studies may be awarded with Distinction or Merit.

8. For progression to Part Two of the Degree of Master of Veterinary Studies, candidates must have maintained at least a B grade average over the Part One courses.

Completion requirements

9. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates will apply.

10. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes. Candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Science or Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

11. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Transitional provisions

12. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion regulations and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in Part I regulations for the degree, candidates who commenced study towards the Master of Veterinary Studies prior to January 2021 and have completed at least 45 credits may be permitted variation in excess of the stated limits.

13. These transition arrangements expire on 31 December 2024.

14. In all cases candidates must complete the qualification within the timeframes for completion as specified in the Completion Requirements.

15. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion regulations and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the degree, candidates enrolled in the Master of Veterinary Studies prior to 1 January 2022 may proceed to Part Two on the basis of a minimum grade average of B over their first 60 credits of study, until 31 December 2025.

Schedule for the Master of Veterinary Studies

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Part One (Choose at least 60 credits from)

Elective courses

700-level courses selected from the 117, 118, 194 course prefix series

Subjects

Advanced Veterinary Practice (180 credits)

Choose 120 credits from

118710 Advanced Veterinary Practice I 60

An advanced course in a specified discipline of veterinary practice that includes supervised investigation, interpretation, diagnosis and management of cases. Students will develop a thorough understanding of knowledge within the discipline; the ability to source and critically evaluate existing knowledge to make evidence-based clinical decisions; and the ability to integrate theory with critical reflection of practice.

Regulations for The Master of Veterinary Studies - MVS