Veterinary Science Degrees
Veterinary Science Degrees in Australia in 2024
Included in this matrix are a range of courses specific to Veterinary Science or Veterinary Technology or Veterinary Medicine on offer across Australia.
Veterinarians diagnose, treat and help to prevent disease and injury in animals. They advise on measures to prevent the occurrence or spread of diseases and on ways to improve the health and productivity of animals, and supervise safety standards on food supplies. (Good Careers Guide).
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine are similar fields – both involve working with animals, however careers in veterinary medicine focus on hands-on animal care, while veterinary science careers tend to focus more on research and instruction (Indeed Careers Guide)
| INSTITUTION | COURSE | VCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Charles Sturt University | Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science | Assumed knowledge: An English, Maths Methods, Chemistry An ATAR of 90.00+ |
| Bachelor of Veterinary Technology | Assumed knowledge: An English, Chemistry, Maths MethodsAn ATAR of 70.00+ | |
| James Cook University | Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) | Assumed knowledge: An English, Maths Methods, Chemistry Biology recommendedAn ATAR of 90.00+ |
| Murdoch University | Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | An EnglishAn ATAR of 94.00+ |
| University of Adelaide | Bachelor of Veterinary Technology | Units 3 and 4: English, Maths MethodsAn ATAR of 75.00+ |
| Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Note: Students complete theB Sci (Veterinary Biosciences) before articulating into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Units 3 and 4: English, Chemistry OR Biology OR Maths MethodsPhysics recommendedAn ATAR of 90.00+ | |
| University of Melbourne | Bachelor of Science / Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Note: Students complete theB Sci (with major in Veterinary Biosciences) before articulating into the Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods (any) or Maths: Specialist Mathematics; and a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. --OR-- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 25 in both of Maths: Mathematical Methods (any) and Maths: Specialist Mathematics. An ATAR of 85.00 for BSci or 98.50 for guaranteed package |
| University of Queensland | Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) | Units 3 and 4: an English, Maths Methods, Chemistry, and Physics OR BiologyAn ATAR of 98.95+ and the Casper Test is used for selection |
| Bachelor of Veterinary Technology | Units 3 and 4: an English, General Maths or Maths Methods. Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics are recommended An ATAR of 75.00+ | |
| University of Sydney | Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Units 3 and 4: English, Maths Methods, Chemistry, and Biology.Physics is highly recommendedAn ATAR of 98.00+ |