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Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

This degree trains you to work alongside veterinarians in animal health care.

Compare 5 providers
How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 59.75
Lowest offered at Charles Sturt University, 2024
How you can study
On campus
Includes a work placement
Taught by
5 providers
NSW, QLD, SA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • a genuine interest in animals and their care
  • an eye for detail and careful observation
  • good communication skills with animal owners and colleagues
  • a calm, patient approach to handling animals

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.

  • Veterinary nursing and clinical care
  • Pharmacology and anaesthesia
  • Animal nutrition and disease
  • Diagnostic techniques
  • Small and large animal care
  • Veterinary practice management

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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