Faculty of Veterinary Science

Entry Requirements

This page has information about what you need to do or study to gain entry into a veterinary science course. A Bachelor of Veterinary Science qualifies students for professional registration to practice as veterinarians.

English language requirements

All students must meet the University's Undergraduate English language requirements.

Entry

There are two points of entry into the Bachelor of Veterinary Science course: via the pre-veterinary stream or enter following one year of a science course into the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Years 1-4).

Note that entry requirements are a minimum standard - further selection criteria also apply.

First point of entry: for high-school leavers
Pre-Veterinary Stream

A limited number of students enter into the pre-veterinary year of science following secondary schooling. Successful completion of this year guarantees entry into the Bachelor of Veterinary Science. To be eligible to apply for this course, applicants must not have previously attempted a higher education course.

During this year, students will complete the three compulsory subjects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics plus an elective subject.

Pre-requisite subjects for entry:

VCE or Australian Year 12 equivalent. Units 3 and 4. A study score of at least 35 in each of English, Chemistry, and one of Mathematics or Physics.
International Baccalaureate. English, Chemistry and one of Physics, Mathematical Methods (standard level) or Mathematics (higher level).
Except where specified all prerequisite subjects can be undertaken at either Standard or Higher level. Standard Level prerequisites must be passed to at least a Grade 6 and Higher Level passed to a Grade 5.
GCE A–levels, STPM, Sri Lankan A–levels. Chemistry and one of Physics or Mathematics.
CBSE India, ISC India and HSC India. English, Chemistry and one of Mathematics and Physics.
Trinity Foundation Program EAP, English, Chemistry, History of Ideas (Ord) and Mathematics 1A or 1B.

If your program of study is not specified, please contact the Faculty directly for further information.

Second point of entry: following one or more years of a science course
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Years 1 – 4)

To be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Veterinary Science, you must have completed and passed at least one year as a full-time student in an approved course at tertiary level. You must also have obtained a pass grade or higher in the prerequisite subjects, at a standard which is deemed equivalent by the Faculty of Veterinary Science to the standard pertaining in the faculty of Science at the university of Melbourne.

Pre-requisite subjects for entry:

If you are not sure whether you meet the entry requirements, or have not completed the pre-requisites subjects, please contact the Faculty directly for further information.

All Enquiries

For prospective Australian student queries, contact the Information Centre:

Admissions Office,
Information Centre
Phone:
Freecall
Fax:
Web:
+61 3 8344 6543
1800 801 662 (within Australia)
+61 3 9349 1291
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/admissions

For prospective International student queries, contact the International Centre:

International Admissions,
International Centre
Phone:
Fax:
Web:
+61 3 8344 4505
+61 3 9347 9062
http://www.unimelb.edu.au/international/

Contact information for the Faculty

The Academic Programs Manager
The Faculty of Veterinary Science
Corner Park Drive and Flemington Road
Parkville
Victoria 3010
AUSTRALIA

Telephone:
Facsimile:
(+61 3) 8344 7357
(+61 3) 8344 7374
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