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Search : Index : Faculty of Veterinary Science
Prev 9. Bachelor of Animal Science
10. General course information (BVSc and BAnimSc)
10.1. Use of animals in practical classes
10.2. Attendance requirements
10.3. Dean's Honours List
10.4. Late submission for assessment
10.5. Plagiarism and collusion
10.6. Where to go for assistance
10.7. Are additional studies available?
10.8. Is study overseas possible?
10.9. Taking leave of absence
10.10. Discontinuing your enrolment
10.11. Academic progress - mid-year (pre-veterinary year)
10.12. Academic progress - end-of-year (pre-veterinary year)
10.13. Progression in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science course - standing rules
10.13.1. Faculty pass
10.13.2. Supplementary examinations
10.13.3. Repeat
10.13.4. Termination of enrolment
10.13.5. Progress Committee
10.14. Re-enrolment
10.15. Resumption of course
10.16. Credit for previous study
10.17. For more information
Study in Veterinary Science does involve the use of animals in teaching; this is an essential part of the course and exemptions are not available.
All animal experimentation in the University must be approved by the University of Melbourne Animal Welfare Committee (which includes membership provision for community members with animal welfare interests).
Attendance at practical classes, tutorials and clinical rotations is compulsory. Teaching staff may take a roll to record attendance. Students failing to comply with this requirement may be excluded from examinations. Alternatively, their results may be withheld and additional examinations or assignments given to demonstrate that the required level of competence in the subject has been attained.
The Dean's Honours List recognises the achievements of the Faculty's outstanding students each year. Students are selected on academic merit and receive a letter from the Dean and official acknowledgement on their academic transcripts.
There will be a penalty applied for late submission of work for assessment. Details are provided in the Course and Subject Guide issued to each student for each year of the course.
The University policy on plagiarism and collusion will be applied to work submitted for assessment. Details are provided in the Course and Subject Guide issued to each student for each year of the course. The website for the University of Melbourne's Policy on Academic Honesty and Plagiarism is http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/plagiarism/policy.html. See also the General Information section at the start of this handbook.
Faculty Office staff at Parkville are available to answer questions on all administrative matters and can help direct you to assistance for personal or study problems. Telephone (03) 8344 7357.
Students based at the Veterinary Clinical Centre, Werribee, may seek advice from staff in the Faculty Office (Werribee) in the first instance. Telephone (03) 9731 2000.
Other help structures provided are:
the Associate Deans (Students Preclinical), Dr J Gilkerson and Dr H Davies, located at Parkville for academic and welfare matters;
the Associate Deans (Students Clinical), Mr G Edwards and Ms J Charles, located at Werribee for academic and welfare matters;
a mentor, who will be an academic staff member, is allocated to the student at the commencement of the course for the first two years and then again at the commencement of the clinical training;
a subject coordinator is responsible for the management of a particular subject and is able to provide academic advice and receive feedback from students on the quality of the course delivery.
Generally the schedule of classes for veterinary science within the academic semester does not allow time for additional studies such as the Diploma of Modern Languages or the Diploma of Music (Practical) or single subjects offered by other faculties. Students should discuss their requests with staff in the Faculty Office, and arrangements will be made to facilitate these studies where possible.
While the University has formal exchange agreements with a number of overseas universities, a few of which have a veterinary school, course structure and academic year differences have made it difficult to achieve any student exchanges. Often students have done an additional year to participate in a study abroad program.
Students who consider undertaking any of the practical farm work or extramural veterinary work overseas should apply to the Faculty Office or the Dean's Office for permission.
Application for leave of absence should be made through the Faculty Office. Normally students take leave for a whole year for a variety of reasons but if leave is not taken for medical reasons there is an expectation that such leave will assist their personal development.
If you wish to withdraw from the course altogether, you should request to discontinue your enrolment in the course by informing the Faculty Office at Parkville, in writing. If you discontinue your course you may be eligible for a refund of fees depending on when the discontinuation takes place. It is important to note that if you do not formally discontinue your studies by the census dates you will be liable for fees for those subjects in which you are still enrolled.
For the pre-veterinary year, subjects will normally be examined in the semester in which they are taught. Students will be counselled on their performances at mid-year.
To continue to the first year of the BVSc course students in the pre-veterinary year must pass all their subjects at the first attempt. A special examination is regarded for this purpose as the examination and, therefore, the first attempt.
Progression in the BVSc course is normally by year but the Progress Committee will convene both in the Winter Recess and at the end of the year, to review the progress in the course of those students who fall in the 'Repeat' and 'Termination of Enrolment' categories.
can be awarded to students who have failed two subjects only and can only be awarded at the end of the year;
cannot be given in final year;
the mark in the failed subject(s) must be >46% and marks in other subjects must exceed three times the deficit;
cannot be awarded with supplementary examinations.
can be given in a maximum of two subjects per semester;
the marks in those subjects must be >40%.
students may repeat if they failed the semester but do not fall into the category for termination of enrolment;
students may repeat if they fail any of the four allowed supplementary exams;
when repeating a year, in addition to those subjects which were failed on the first attempt, students must also repeat those subjects with a score of 65% or less.
Termination of enrolment will be recommended if a student:
fails all subjects in a semester (subject number ranges from 4 in semester 5 to 7 in semester 3);
fails at the first attempt with a mark in any failed subject of <40%;
fails consecutive years or a second attempt at a year.
Students in the repeat and termination of enrolment categories automatically go to committee. Procedures allow that after hearing a submission from the student, the Committee may 'vary the Standing Rules'...'without adversely affecting academic standards'.
The re-enrolment period is generally from mid-October to late November. You will receive a letter in early October outlining the exact dates of the re-enrolment period and how to re-enrol. If you do not receive this letter you should contact Student Administration.
Students who are not permitted to re-enrol will be contacted individually by the Faculty Office.
Enquiries about resuming studies after termination from a course should be made to the Faculty Office. Students will be expected to have demonstrated some academic rehabilitation before any application will be considered.
Applicants for the Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree may make application for credit on the basis of previously completed equivalent veterinary studies. No credits may be granted for subjects in the final two years of the course.
Further information may be obtained from:
The Academic Programs Manager
Faculty of Veterinary Science
The University of Melbourne
Parkville, Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 7357
Fax: +61 3 8344 7374
Email: vet.unimelb@custhelp.com
Web: http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au
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