Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
Keep animals happy and healthy
Veterinarians are dedicated to the wellbeing of animals. They are scientists, surgeons, carers, and lifelong learners.
What will you do?
Join a tight-knit community of students at the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences - the only one in South Australia. Our educators use real-world experience and practical training in their teaching, with many currently practicing in the veterinary industry. In this program, you will:
- explore the anatomy, physiology and behaviour of normal animals and identify the pathogenic organisms that attack them
- learn about animal handling and husbandry
- experience real industry settings including farms and intensive production facilities
- undertake a significant amount of hands-on animal work, starting in semester 1
- access our $37 million purpose-built veterinary teaching and research facilities.
Where could it take you?
This is the first part of the veterinary science program. Graduates gain direct entry into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Completing both degrees makes you eligible to register as a veterinarian, where you might own a practice or travel to farms around the country treating animals. Veterinary bioscience could also lead to roles in research in equine, zoo animal or wildlife medicine. You might even work in biosecurity, managing programs to prevent disease and pollution.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2022
**Good Universities Guide – Veterinary Sciences, 2021
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| SATAC Code | 324491 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February |
| Prerequisites | SACE Stage 2: Biology or Chemistry or Mathematical Methods (if Maths subject was studied prior to 2017, the subject required was called 'Mathematical Studies'); OR IB: Biology (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) or Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations (HL) or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL); OR University equivalent. MathTrackX is an online bridging program available as a recognised alternative to Mathematical Methods. |
| Assumed Knowledge | SACE Stage 2: Physics IB: Physics |
| Additional Entry Requirements | All applicants are advised to read the before applying for the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience). This website sets out the eligibility requirements, the selection process and extra requirements such as (but not limited to) the Inherent Requirements and Vaccination Guidelines. Failure to read and comply with the guidelines will not be grounds for special consideration. There are inherent requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) that prospective students need to be aware of before applying. These requirements include, but are not limited to, physical fitness, physical capacity to learn how to handle a range of large and small animals; required vaccinations (specifically Q fever); and effective written communication; and effective written communication. It is a condition that all students enrolled in this program must be vaccinated against Q Fever (unless initial skin test indicates pre-existing immunity). This must be completed as soon as possible and by no later than the end of Semester 1 in the first year. Applicants must read the and before submitting their application. By applying for this program, applicants are accepting these Inherent Requirements and Vaccination Guidelines. Note: entry is highly competitive and subject to availability each admissions year. Selection for the program will be based upon: 1. The applicant's best selection rank such as:
AND 2. Applicants must also complete a prescribed questionnaire about their life experiences and their knowledge and interest in veterinary science AND 3. *Applicants must also complete the Acuity Insights assessment Casper. Note for Tertiary Transfer applicants: Tertiary Transfer applicants who have studied Chemistry I and/or Biology I at the University of 911爆料网 (or equivalent) must have achieved at least a credit grade average in each of these courses. Alternatively, Tertiary Transfer applicants who do not meet this requirement can subsequently meet the requirement if they obtain a minimum Pass grade in a course at a higher year level for which Chemistry I and/or Biology I are prerequisite courses. *Please note that The Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Scheme does not apply to the Veterinary Bioscience program. *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants may elect to follow the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander application process as detailed in the . |
Selection Criteria
| Recent Secondary Education | Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Selection Rank (ATAR plus any applicable adjustment factors). Please refer to Additional entry requirements section for details of other entry requirements to the Veterinary Bioscience program. |
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| Higher Education Study | You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of 911爆料网, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You are ranked on the basis of your best GPA. Please refer to the Additional entry requirements section for details of other entry requirements to the Veterinary Bioscience program. Applicants who have completed level one (1st year) or higher of the Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) (including a Level 1 physics course) at the University of 911爆料网 and wish to enter the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) can only be considered for direct entry into level two (2nd year) of the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience). Places in level two are extremely limited and not guaranteed to be available each year. These applicants will only be considered for entry on the basis of their GPA in the Bachelor of Science (Animal Science), and not on any other academic score. Applicants must still apply via SATAC and complete the questionnaire and Acuity Insights assessment, *Casper. *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants may elect to follow the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander application process as detailed in the . |
| Work and life experience | To be eligible to sit the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as a pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2025. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2025 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2024 or 2023), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2023). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Please refer to the Additional entry requirements section for details of other entry requirements to the Veterinary Bioscience program. |
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2024 Admissions Data for school leavers
| ATAR (raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors) |
Lowest ATAR to receive an offer | 90.05 |
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| Median ATAR to receive an offer | 91.75 | |
| Highest ATAR to receive an offer | 99.7 | |
| Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors) |
Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer | n/a |
| Median Selection Rank to receive an offer | n/a | |
| Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer | n/a | |
| Minimum eligibility score | 90 | |
| Additional criteria considered | Additional criteria | |
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Admissions Transparency Data
Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2024 Number of students Percentage of all students (A) Higher Education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)41 44.6% (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study N/A N/A (C) Work and life experience
(admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)N/A N/A (D) Recent secondary education: - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors)
N/A N/A - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
28 30.4% - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
N/A N/A International students 23 25.0% All students 92 100.0% - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
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