Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies
Murdoch University
About
This course provides veterinarians engaged in a residency training program with intense clinical instruction using case material from the Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital.
The course comprises units and structured training opportunities that meet the credentials for examination by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists or the American or European Colleges in the relevant veterinary clinical discipline.
Practical clinical training is based on supervised management of clinical cases in a selected field of veterinary clinical science, attendance and participation in clinical rounds, seminars, journal club and necropsy presentations, and in the completion of papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.This course meets components of the credentialing process for examination by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists or the American or European Colleges in the relevant clinical discipline.
Structure
Course Core 36 credit points
Required Units 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET622 | Case Reports | 3 |
| VET678 | Veterinary Case Management Rounds | 3 |
| VET679 | Seminars in Veterinary Clinical Studies | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 27 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET641 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET642 | Practical Applications of Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET666 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET675 | Advanced Veterinary Case Management | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET6751 | Advanced Veterinary Case Management | 6 |
| OR | ||
| VET6752 | Advanced Veterinary Case Management | 9 |
| OR | ||
| VET676 | Advanced Veterinary Case Management 2 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET6761 | Advanced Veterinary Case Management 2 | 6 |
| OR | ||
| VET6762 | Advanced Veterinary Case Management 2 | 9 |
| 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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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
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