The Degree of Master of Veterinary Studies
MVS

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

(c) be selected into the programme on the basis of an interview.

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:

(c) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule to the Degree;

(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

Part One (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)

120 credits from

118.710 Advanced Veterinary Practice I 60 credits

118.711 Advanced Veterinary Practice II 60 credits

118.712 Advanced Studies in Veterinary Practice I 30 credits

118.713 Advanced Studies in Veterinary Practice II 30 credits

Conservation Veterinary Medicine (180 credits)

No new enrolments

90 credits from

118.728 Wildlife Health 60 credits
R 116728

118.785 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice 15 credits

119.728 Research Methods in Animal, Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences 15 credits
R 119729, 162760, 162761, 162762

30 credits from

118.716 Analysis of Epidemiologic Data 30 credits
R 118721 and 195721

232.704 Wildlife Disease 30 credits

232.705 Captive Breeding and Management 30 credits

Epidemiology (180 credits)

Compulsory courses (60 credits from)

118.716 Analysis of Epidemiologic Data 30 credits
R 118721 and 195721

118.785 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice 15 credits

118.786 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology 15 credits
P 118785 R 118720, 118715, 118815

60 credits from

118.705 Decision Making with Animal Health Data 15 credits
R 118722, 118718

118.706 Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Epidemiologic Data 15 credits
P 118716 R 118816, 118821

118.708 Current Topics in Epidemiological Methods and Data Analysis 15 credits
P 118785, 118716 R 118717, 118721

118.854 Advanced Topics in Epidemiologic Data Analysis 15 credits
P 118716, 118785 R 118816, 118817, 118821

161.743 Statistical Reliability and Survival Analysis 15 credits

Veterinary Pathology (180 credits)

120 credits from

118.724 Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology 2 60 credits
P 118731 R 116724

118.731 Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology 1 60 credits
R 116721

Veterinary Public Health (180 credits)

105 credits from

118.716 Analysis of Epidemiologic Data 30 credits
R 118721 and 195721

118.726 Veterinary Public Health 60 credits
R 116726

118.785 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice 15 credits

At least 15 credits from

118.705 Decision Making with Animal Health Data 15 credits
R 118722, 118718

118.706 Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Epidemiologic Data 15 credits
P 118716 R 118816, 118821

118.708 Current Topics in Epidemiological Methods and Data Analysis 15 credits
P 118785, 118716 R 118717, 118721

118.786 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology 15 credits
P 118785 R 118720, 118715, 118815

118.854 Advanced Topics in Epidemiologic Data Analysis 15 credits
P 118716, 118785 R 118816, 118817, 118821

Part Two

Either 120 credits

118.897 Thesis 120 Credit Part 1 60 credits

118.898 Thesis 120 Credit Part 2 60 credits
C 118897

118.899 Thesis 120 credits

Or 60 credits

118.811 Research Report 60 credits

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