Veterinary Technology

University of Queensland

About

Do you have a passion to work in Animal Health and Welfare?

In the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology you will study animal handling, welfare and behaviour, clinical aspects of small and large animal health, veterinary surgical nursing principles, and veterinary practice management.

As a veterinary technology student you will gain skills in routine laboratory and clinical support procedures including:

veterinary radiography and diagnostic practices;

anaesthesia;

surgery;

clinical pathology and pharmacology;

nutrition;

veterinary therapeutics;

and animal reproduction.

Students will also develop knowledge and professional skills in animal management, technology and welfare that can be used beyond the clinical setting, e.g.

in the regulatory, industry, academic sectors.

Structure

The first year of the program provides a solid biological science base, along with some discipline specific courses that allow immediate immersion in practical and professional aspects of training. The second year builds on the foundation courses and develops more discipline specific expertise in areas such as animal structure and function, pathology and infectious diseases, animal, biochemistry and animal technology. The final year offers a series of clinical and professionally focused courses. You will participate in transition to practice courses and clinical rotations, and participate in industry placement programs in vet clinics and hospitals, wildlife parks, government agencies, welfare organisations, animal breeding enterprises and pharmaceutical companies. You can broaden your skill set by concurrently enrolling in the UQ-GVEC Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Certificate III in Rural Operations or the Farm Ready program through the UQ Gatton Vocational Education Centre (domestic students only). For more information visit the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology Study Planner.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

  • Bachelors of Agribusiness / Veterinary Technology

Honours

Honours is available as an additional year of study.

Entry requirements

To complete the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

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