Veterinarians are dedicated to the wellbeing of animals. They are scientists, surgeons, carers, and lifelong learners.

Our Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) is ranked 43rd in the world for veterinary sciences and has a Five Star Excellence in Research Australia ranking.*

You’ll enjoy the smallest class size of any veterinary program in Australia. This means more personalised attention from our highly experienced teachers and researchers as you:

• explore the anatomy, physiology and behaviour of normal animals and identify the pathogenic organisms that attack them
• learn about animal handling and husbandry
• experience real industry settings including farms and intensive production facilities
• undertake a significant amount of hands-on animal work, starting in semester 1
• access our $37 million purpose-built veterinary teaching and research facilities.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Veterinarian, Zookeeper, Zoologist, Animal Technician, Bioinformatics, Pathway to Veterinary Medicine, Quarantine Officer, Science Communicators, Science Educators, Scientific Data Analyst, Animal Behaviourist, Animal Breeding, Animal Welfare, Animal Scientist, Scientific Officer, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Our veterinary science program is comprised of two degrees: the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Masters by Coursework (Extended).

To practice as a veterinarian, you must complete both degrees, which is six years in total.

The veterinary science program at the University of Adelaide has been granted accreditation by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC), the Veterinary Surgeons' Board of Hong Kong and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK).

This means when you graduate from your Masters, you’ll be eligible for registration as a veterinarian in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.