Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine
Murdoch University
About
Conservation medicine is an emerging discipline that involves the integration of veterinary science, conservation biology and public health.
This course will help to you to advance biodiversity conservation;
address issues associated with the interrelationships between human, animal and ecosystem health;
and study the effects of global environmental change on these health interrelationships.
There is increasing recognition that veterinarians have an important role to play within interdisciplinary teams working on environmental conservation projects.In this course, you’ll gain an understanding of the fundamental issues associated with conservation medicine.
Issues such as wildlife management, habitat protection, and sustainable development.
You’ll also be trained to deal with sick and injured wild fauna, which could be presented for examination and treatment to veterinarians in private practice.You can choose to complete the course entirely through coursework or select a placement with a conservation project either in Australia or overseas.4 reasons to study Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine at MurdochNetwork and gain practical skills through placement programs with wildlife conservation projects nationally and internationally.
Specialise your degree depending on your career goals by choosing from a wide range of electives.
All units are offered completely online, allowing you to upskill while you are working.
Study on your own terms with flexible full or part-time study.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals.
Topics you’ll cover include:understanding of the challenges and complexity of conservation medicine familiarity of wildlife conservation strategies ethical capture, restraint and diagnostic sampling of wildlife differences between domestic animal medicine and wildlife medicine wildlife pathology.Your careerGraduates can pursue interests in wildlife and conservation medicine.
Wildlife agencies, zoos, agricultural departments and other non-governmental organisations require veterinary expertise for endangered species recovery and conservation programs.
This training will also be relevant to graduates seeking to incorporate wildlife and exotic animal medicine into private practice.Professional recognitionThe Australian Veterinary Association recognises veterinary graduate study as fulfilling requirements towards required professional development (Continuing Veterinary Education).
Structure
Course Core 24 credit points
Required Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET630 | Conservation Medicine | 3 |
| VET631 | Wildlife Medicine | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 18 credit points
Placement or Project Choice One 18 credit points
Required 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET639 | Conservation Medicine Field Placement/Project | 3 |
Specified 15 credit points
Group One 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET641 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET664 | Wildlife Comparative Pathology | 3 |
Group Two 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| AST650 | Culture, Communities and Sustainability in Asia | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO606 | Aquatic Biosecurity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO639 | Global Biosecurity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO689 | Food Security Masters Dissertation | 12 |
| OR | ||
| ENV616 | Environmental Policy for the 21st Century | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ENV680 | Climate Change Adaptation: Ecosystems and Societies | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SUS611 | Resilient Regions: People and Practice | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SWM628 | Development and Sustainability | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SWM646 | Parliamentary Democracy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET606 | Wildlife Epidemiology and Disease Risk Analysis | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET6391 | Conservation Medicine Field Placement/Project | 6 |
| OR | ||
| VET640 | Infectious and Emerging Diseases | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET641 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET642 | Practical Applications of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET649 | Veterinary Studies Masters Research Dissertation | 12 |
| OR | ||
| VET655 | One Health Management and Leadership | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET656 | Public Health and Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET664 | Wildlife Comparative Pathology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET699 | Epidemiological Studies: Design and Analysis | 3 |
OR
Placement or Project Choice Two 18 credit points
Required 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET6391 | Conservation Medicine Field Placement/Project | 6 |
Specified 12 credit points
Group One 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET641 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET664 | Wildlife Comparative Pathology | 3 |
Group Two 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| AST650 | Culture, Communities and Sustainability in Asia | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO606 | Aquatic Biosecurity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO639 | Global Biosecurity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO689 | Food Security Masters Dissertation | 12 |
| OR | ||
| ENV616 | Environmental Policy for the 21st Century | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ENV680 | Climate Change Adaptation: Ecosystems and Societies | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SUS611 | Resilient Regions: People and Practice | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SWM628 | Development and Sustainability | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SWM646 | Parliamentary Democracy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET606 | Wildlife Epidemiology and Disease Risk Analysis | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET639 | Conservation Medicine Field Placement/Project | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET640 | Infectious and Emerging Diseases | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET641 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET642 | Practical Applications of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET649 | Veterinary Studies Masters Research Dissertation | 12 |
| OR | ||
| VET655 | One Health Management and Leadership | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET656 | Public Health and Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET664 | Wildlife Comparative Pathology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET699 | Epidemiological Studies: Design and Analysis | 3 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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