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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

  • Bachelor

This six year course will provide you with both a scientific foundation and specialist clinical and medical experience.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
6 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

About this course

This six year course will provide you with both a scientific foundation and specialist clinical and medical experience. In the first and second years of the degree, you will learn the fundamentals of biomedical and animal sciences that underpin veterinary sciences.

Who is it for?

Have you felt an attachment to animals all your life? Is helping the lives of animals something you've thought about doing? Then studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney is a great way to turn your passion into a career.

Veterinary Medicine at Sydney

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Camden

Career pathways

Career paths

The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine will equip you with the skills needed to become a veterinary medical professional in the global community. Our graduates can be found in a wide range of exciting fields including:

  • private veterinary practice in livestock, equine, small animal or mixed practices
  • corporate Veterinary medicine including the pharmaceutical industry or corporations that produce animal-related products
  • private or public animal welfare agencies ensuring health and wellbeing of animals
  • government agencies and departments working on research, biosecurity, public health, public policy, infectious disease units, food safety
  • agricultural industries, animal health, inspection, environmental quality
  • education sector, research or teaching
  • international animal health and welfare and food production
  • diagnostic services
  • veterinary public health.
Professional accreditation

Graduates are eligible for professional registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board in each state and territory in Australia.

The course is also recognised in selected jurisdictions globally as outlined on the accredited programs page. Students seeking to practise overseas should consult the local registration authority.