Growth in Veterinary Education

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stock photo of veterinary graduatesIt has been interesting to read the NSW Parliamentary Committee report from its Inquiry into the veterinary workforce shortage in NSW. ( See Report ) The committee has made over 30 recommendations to help address the concerns demonstrated by the significant number of stakeholders who contributed to the enquiry.

The mention by Southern Cross University of their planned Veterinary School prompted me to compare our schools in Australia & New Zealand to the ones in the UK. Those of us who graduated some time ago may be surprised at the growth that has taken place in the veterinary education sphere.

 

Australia & New Zealand – 8 current schools, Southern Cross to open in 2025  

Massey University: 5-year course leading to Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)  

University of Queensland: 5-year course leading to Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)  

University of Sydney: 6-year course leading to Bachelor of Veterinary Biology (BVetBiol) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)  

University of Melbourne: 6-year course leading to Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)  

Murdoch University: 5-year integrated course leading to Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)  

James Cook University: 5-year course leading to Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) Opened in 2005  

Charles Sturt University: 6-year course leading to Bachelor of Veterinary Biology (BVetBiol) and Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVetSc). Opened in 2005  

University of Adelaide: 6-year course leading to Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) (BSc (VetBiosc)) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) . Opened in 2008  

Southern Cross University Lismore Campus: 5-year course leading to Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours). First year 2025  

United Kingdom – 11 current schools, SRUC to open in 2024  

Royal Veterinary College, University of London  

University of Cambridge  

University of Liverpool  

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow  

University of Bristol  

University of Nottingham  

University of Surrey – opened in 2015  

Harper and Keele Veterinary School – first year in 2020, first cohort graduate in 2025  

The Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science (in collaboration with the Royal Veterinary College) – first cohort graduate in 2026  

University of Central Lancashire – first year in 2023  

SRUC Scotland’s Rural College – first year in 2024

Author:

Wendy Nathan
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment

This information includes the views and opinions of Kookaburra Veterinary Employment and is of a general nature only. Factual information is believed to be correct at the time of writing, however, should not be relied upon and any person should confirm details with the relevant authorities and through their own research prior to acting on any of the suggestions in this article.

15/07/2024 |

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