Course overview
Your Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) commences with three years of foundational training in the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, nutrition and behaviour of healthy domestic and wild animals. It includes more than 600 hours of practical training, where you will develop your animal handling and husbandry skills and acquire detailed knowledge of animal pathology and diagnostic skills. In your fourth year, you will undertake dedicated medicine and surgery courses for each of the major animal species, plus population and public health training, and complete 130 hours of clinical practical work. The final year includes more than 1,400 hours of lecture-free training within university and privately owned...
Course record
CRICOS
00025B
Studies in Australia
Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/the-university-of-queensland/courses/bachelor-of-veterinary-science-honours.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent): General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
- and one of Physics or Biology (Units 3 & 4, C). Applicants must also complete a situational judgement test in the year of application. From the 2026 intake onwards, the way the Situational Judgement Test results are considered as part of the admissions process will change. See 'Additional Applicant Information' below to find out how your Situational Judgement Test results will be used [https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/programs/bachelor-veterinary-science-honours-2378?year=2026&studentType=domestic#entry-requirements]. Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent): General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C). Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C). Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C). And one of Physics or Biology (Units 3 & 4, C). Applicants must also complete a situational judgement test in the year of application. From the 2026 intake onwards, the way the Situational Judgement Test results are considered as part of the admissions process will change. See '
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Gatton

