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Degree
KEY FEATURES
Q
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
W
Master of Philosophy
Fees 2013
International:
$35 616 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
T
nn
Develops advanced skills in carrying out
independent and sustained research
nn
Internationally recognised research masters
degree
nn
Provides research training in a selected discipline,
based on the conduct of experiments under
appropriate supervision
nn
Thesis should demonstrate a critical application
of specialist knowledge and make an
independent contribution to existing scholarship.
Duration:
1.5–2 years full time/3–4 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Four-year honours degree with minimum
75% average from Australian university or
qualifcation or combination of qualifcations
considered equivalent
nn
Applicants normally required to have completed
a research project/component accounting for
minimum 25% of one year‘s work at fourth-year
or masters level.
Master of Veterinary Science
Fees 2013
International:
$35 616 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
T
nn
Research training in a selected discipline, based
on the conduct of experiments under appropriate
supervision
nn
May also train graduate veterinarians in clinical
research and in advanced clinical skills.
Duration:
1.5–2 years full time/3–4 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (usually honours
level) or recognised equivalent qualifcation.
Master of Veterinary Science
(Clinical)
Fees 2013
International:
$35 616 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
T
nn
Research training based on the conduct of
experiments or analysis of clinical cases, under
appropriate supervision, is given in a selected
feld of veterinary science
nn
Comprises two subjects conducted concurrently:
masters research thesis and clinical practicum for
training in clinical disciplines, including clinical
research
nn
Offered concurrently with the Master of
Veterinary Studies (by coursework) as part of the
Residency Training Program.
Duration:
1.5–2 years full time/3–4 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (usually honours
level) or recognised equivalent qualifcation.
Doctor of Philosophy
Fees 2013
International:
$35 616 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
T
nn
Substantial original research conducted and
reported under proper academic supervision in a
research environment.
Duration:
3–4 years full time/6–8 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Four-year honours degree with minimum
75% average from an Australian university or
qualifcation or combination of qualifcations
considered equivalent
nn
Applicants normally required to have completed
a research project/component accounting for at
least 25% of one year‘s work at fourth-year or
masters level.
Notes:
Q
Courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise indicated.
W
Entry requirements listed are a guide only and may be subject to change for 2014 entry. Students must also meet English language requirements (see
page 122). Required grades listed are equivalent to a University of Melbourne percentage.
E
Fees shown are for 2013 and assume full-time study unless otherwise indicated. Fees are subject to annual review and are normally shown as course
fee per year. One year is equivalent to one EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Student Load) or a standard annual full-time load. If a course duration is one
year or less, an estimate of the total program fee is shown. For further details see page 116 (domestic students) or page 124 (international students).
R
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are only available to eligible domestic students. See page 116 for details.
T
Domestic students are exempt from tuition fees under the Australian government‘s Research Training Scheme (RTS). See page 116 for details.
International students pay full fees but are frequently supported by scholarships. For more information, see page 20.
Y
Fees shown are for 2013 and shows fees for an annual load of 0.5 EFTSL. Please note that for the frst year of this course the maximum load is 0.25
EFTSL since entry is in Semester 2.
RESEARCH DEGREES
International students cannot usually enrol part time due to visa requirements.
Degree
KEY FEATURES
Q
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
W
Master of Veterinary Studies
Fees 2013
Not available to international
students
Domestic:
No additional fees will
be incurred by students enrolled in
this course as part of the Residency
Training Program.
For more information on the
Residency Training Program go to:
vh.unimelb.edu.au/residency
nn
Advanced clinical skills in: anaesthesia, clinical
pathology, diagnostic imaging, emergency
medicine and critical care, equine medicine,
equine surgery, small animal medicine or small
animal surgery
nn
Practical clinical training based on supervised
management of clinical cases in the selected
feld, attendance and participation in clinical
rounds, seminars, journal club and post-mortem
presentations
nn
Offered concurrently with the Master of
Veterinary Science (Clinical) as part of the
Residency Training Program
nn
Advanced professional training is achieved partly
through participation in the clinical investigation
and management of cases under supervision of
senior staff.
Duration:
1.5–2 years full time/3–4 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (usually honours
level) or recognised equivalent qualifcation.