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Domestic on campus
Fee paying postgraduate:
Full-time - $12,800.00 pa
Part-time - $6,400.00 pa
Domestic online
Fee paying postgraduate:
Full-time - $12,800.00 pa
Part-time - $6,400.00 pa
The Master of Veterinary Studies (Research) equips you with a critical understanding of knowledge in your chosen discipline. You'll develop advanced skills in critical reflection, clinical research methodology and communication. This course may prepare candidates for examination for membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in their chosen discipline. It also supports internship programs at Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga campus.
You'll extend your knowledge of the disciplines underpinning your professional practice; develop the clinical research knowledge and skills required to successfully identify, investigate, manage and resolve problems in your chosen discipline; and undertake clinical research in your discipline, culminating in a dissertation and dissemination of your findings in an oral presentation.
This veterinary studies degree incorporates diverse assessments, including written reports, reflective diaries, presentations, written research project proposals, contributions to undergraduate teaching, the compilation of a portfolio of clinical training and a dissertation on the clinical research project.
Studying veterinary studies in Australia at our Wagga Wagga campus, you'll benefit from world-class facilities and technology, including the veterinary clinical and pre-clinical centres, a veterinary diagnostic laboratory and an equine centre.
This degree includes a research project, providing the opportunity for you to gain practical skills and complete research to support your dissertation. You'll join a vibrant research community and complete your degree under the supervision of renowned discipline experts.
The Master of Veterinary Studies (Research) provides you with advanced professional practice skills in veterinary science, as well as substantial discipline knowledge and advanced skills in critical reflection, clinical research methodology and communication. As such, you could work in private practice, university referral veterinary hospitals, industry or government, or pursue policy, research or leadership roles.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
Each subject within the Master or Veterinary Studies (Research) must be passed to be able to complete the course.
Students will undertake two subjects, Master's Research and Clinical Research Internship, in their first year and will be unable to progress without having successfully completed these subjects.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
For Full time delivery, In Session 1, VSC612 and VSC614 are undertaken to develop clinical research skills and plan the research project in the context of professional practice, while in Part time delivery, VSC612 is undertaken in Session 1 and VSC614 is undertaken in Session 2. Concurrent exposure to professional workplace settings is integral to the subject for students to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills required for research, identify areas for the research and planning for the development of new knowledge and advancement of professional practice. Research skills and experience are developed and increased as students progress throughout the course.
In Session 2 (Full time delivery) or Sessions 3 and 4 (Part time delivery), development of knowledge and skills in professional practice, including integration of evidence for research-led practice, is undertaken by completion of VSC511 or VSC515. For full time delivery, the research project is completed in the dissertation subject (VSC615) during Session 3, while for Part time delivery, VSC615 is completed in sessions 5 and 6. The progression through the course and assumed development of knowledge and skills requires students to complete the subjects in chronological order.
For the research project and VSC615, students, under the direction of supervisors, identify gaps in the existing knowledge relevant to the selected veterinary discipline, formulate research questions and hypotheses and develop a proposal and planning for the project to address the identified problem confronting professional veterinary practice. Students develop advanced understanding of a complex field of learning in their chosen discipline and advanced cognitive, technical, and communication skills to generate new knowledge for the advancement of professional practice through original contribution to discipline knowledge. Students apply knowledge and skills to progress and finalise the research project. Students will produce a body of significant and original research outcomes in the form of a dissertation for independent examination by external examiners.
Full Time
Session 1
VSC612 Masters Research (16)
VSC614 Clinical Research Internship (16)
Session 2
VSC511 Veterinary Clinical Skills (32)
or
VSC515 Integration of Theory, Knowledge and Practice (32)
Session 3
VSC615 Veterinary Masters Dissertation (32)
OR
Part Time
Session 1
VSC612 Masters Research (16)
Session 2
VSC614 Clinical Research Internship (16)
Session 3 & 4
VSC511 Veterinary Clinical Skills (32)
or
VSC515 Integration of Theory, Knowledge and Practice (32)
Session 5 & 6
VSC615 Veterinary Masters Dissertation (32)
The pattern above reflects minimum candidature time. For students requiring a further session of enrolment in the Veterinary Masters Dissertation, re-enrolment for an additional session (Full time delivery) or an additional 2 sessions (Part time delivery) would occur in VSC615.
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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Applicants must demonstrate that they hold a Veterinary Science degree to enable registration by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
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