Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Southern Cross University

The Bachelor of Veterinary Technology provides the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to operate as a Veterinary Technologist in Australia or New Zealand. You will graduate job-ready with a solid understanding of veterinary procedures and animal care, supported by ongoing work experience in general veterinary practice settings and comprehensive clinical skills training. You will develop a strong theoretical understanding of a veterinary health care team philosophy, focussing on areas such as anatomy and physiology, animal nutrition and reproduction, clinical pathology and microbiology, radiography, and pharmacology. You will apply your knowledge through professional placements which will foster skills in examination and clinical diagnostics, husbandry, therapeutics, pharmacy, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging and surgical processes, allowing you to hit the ground running. Important Information Veterinary Technology students must complete compulsory vaccinations Q-Fever and Tetanus prior to commencement of study in Term 1. Other recommended vaccinations not compulsory are Lyssa Virus rabies and annual Influenza. Students are expected to fund and organise their own travel to external partner locations and may need to provide their own equipment PPE, boots, overalls.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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