Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

Veterinary Science School

Units

4

Duration

Two Semesters

Class hours

General contact hours 12 Hours/ Fortnight
12 C/F

Restricted

Enrolment restricted to Bachelor of Veterinary Technology (Honours) students.

Assessment methods

Project report; seminar; supervisor performance assessment

Course enquiries

Dr Ben Wood

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) Gatton In Person Course Profile

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Course description

This course allows veterinary technicians to undertake their own research project under the supervision of an experienced academic. With the help of their supervisor, students will design a study, collect and analyse data and write up their study as a small thesis. They will also present their study as a seminar to their peers and academics. This will provide the student with an appreciation of the research process and the concept of evidence-based medicine that underpins clinical practice. Students also receive training in research skills that enables them to pursue further research study. Students commencing in Semester 1 full-time enrol in VETS6631 for 2 consecutive semesters. Students commencing in Semester 2 full-time enrol in VETS6632 for 2 consecutive semesters.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Gatton Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) Gatton Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile