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VETS9016: Veterinary Training: Related Disciplines
2025 unit information
This unit will allow students to be supervised in specific areas of study in related disciplines that are considered desirable but not covered in any other postgraduate units of their selected stream. Students must discuss learning outcomes, methods for achieving them, assessment and assessment criteria with their Primary Discipline Supervisor and submit a Learning Agreement to the program Academic Supervisor before enrolment in and commencement of study in the relevant Semester.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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VETS9014 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate the application of an advanced level of knowledge in an area of veterinary science related to the chosen field of veterinary specialisation.
- LO2. Demonstrate application of the related discipline to case management in the chosen field of specialisation.
- LO3. Communicate effectively and respectfully, using both oral and written forms, with staff, students and clients (where applicable) at the workplace where training is being undertaken.
- LO4. Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for allocated cases (where applicable)
- LO5. Demonstrate clinical competency commiserate with a 'Resident in training' to complete tasks relevant to the related discipline.
- LO6. Interpret and critically appraise the veterinary literature and (where applicable) apply this to case management
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
Read our information on departmental permission.
Additional advice
Students must have current registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board, Australia and must be admitted into a UVTH residency training program.
