What you can expect from postgraduate study in Veterinary science
What you're in for:
This is one of the smallest, most exclusive and most enclosed of all fields of study. At postgraduate level most of its customers share a common background and motivation to study — they are veterinary science graduates and practitioners using further study to upgrade or specialise within their chosen field. Professional development and the upgrade of skills are highly regarded in this field and postgraduate study may contribute to ongoing education requirements for professional membership. A high proportion of this small group is undertaking research. Areas of specialisation may include tropical animal science, animal genetics, diagnostic imagery, nutrition, equine or avian health. For information about what graduates of various institutions think of their programs and about careers and career prospects, see details below.
Who does postgraduate courses in Veterinary science?
Number of students: 462
Percent of students over 25 years: 69%
Percent of students with a prior degree: 97%
Percent of students with Non-English speaking backgrounds: 21%
Number of international students: 81
Percent studying part-time: 46%
Percent studying externally: 18%
Percent women: 56%
Graduates view of the course experience
Teaching quality: 5 stars
Development of generic skills: 5 stars
Overall satisfaction: 5 stars
Your prospects
Postgraduates in this field are very small in number but they are some of the most satisfied around. In the latest Course Experience Questionnaire they gave all aspects of their programs, including teaching quality and generic skills, top ratings. Job prospects are outstanding too (zero unemployment!) and graduates attract excellent salaries.
What salary can I expect?
Graduate starting salary: $70,430
Will I get a job?
Percentage of people looking for job who did not find full-time work four months after graduation: 0%
Where graduates go when they get jobs
Public sector: 0%
Private sector: 50%
Private practice: 8%
Overseas: 17%
Do institutions differ in how they teach Veterinary science?
Yes. The following 6 institutions all provide Veterinary science courses. Click on the University name to see how their Veterinary science courses rate and compare.
James Cook University
Murdoch University
RMIT University
University of Melbourne
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
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