Faculty of Veterinary Science : Guide to courses

5. Bachelor of Veterinary Science

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 5. Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Course Aims

The aim of the BVSc course, in acknowledgement of the aims, guiding values and objectives of the University of Melbourne, is to educate students of veterinary science to the best international standards and to prepare them for careers in professional work, research and public service

Course objectives

This course has as its objectives that graduates:

• have acquired the essential information and understand the principles appropriate to each level of achievement;

• can relate the scientific knowledge gained to the technical and vocational aspects of veterinary practices;

• have acquired academic and technical competence with animals and animal production systems, their pathogens, diseases, welfare and management;

• can organise knowledge and ideas systematically, discriminate amongst relevant data, and generalise safely;

• have developed skills in problem definition and solution, in decision-making and in program design and implementation;

• can design and conduct scientific enquiries;

• have developed leadership skills and an ability to interact effectively and communicate with professional colleagues, individuals and the general community;

• understand the rights, privileges and responsibilities of membership of learned societies and professional associations.

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