Why Bachelor of Veterinary Technology?
Are you an inquisitive, passionate and empathetic animal lover? Keen to work closely with animals, their owners and the community to make a difference to their care?
Veterinary technologists and veterinary nurses play a vital role in delivering modern animal healthcare. They are the heart of our veterinary hospitals and clinics. As part of the veterinary care team, they educate owners and provide high-level nursing care to veterinary patients in areas such as surgery and medicine, anaesthesia, emergency and critical care, dentistry, exotics, wildlife and more.
Safeguard the health of animals. Save lives. Enter a field with strong job prospects and security. Work in a dynamic team environment and join a like-minded community of animal loving problem-solvers.
Overview
Our Bachelor of Veterinary Technology is a clinically focused degree and provides access to our world-class, $37 million veterinary health centre. You'll build high-level expertise in the nursing care of animals of all kinds – from cats, dogs and horses to farm animals, wildlife and exotic pets.
Gain hands-on animal and clinical experience through work placements providing you with opportunities to learn and experience the diversity of veterinary nursing and technology practice. Build an invaluable community of peers as you collaborate with animal and veterinary scientists, animal behaviourists and veterinarians.
Study the complete spectrum of animal health, including pathology, pain management, animal nutrition, dentistry and pharmacology. Gain knowledge and training in the use of veterinary anaesthetic, radiography and dental equipment. Explore animal diseases, including those threatening humans, and the concept of One Health.
You’ll graduate with extensive real-world experience, ready for fulfilling careers in general veterinary practice and specialist hospitals, animal breeding farms, zoos and animal shelters.