PGDip Veterinary Clinical Sciences

This programme is offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies.

The curriculum consists of 1 core module and 3 elective modules of 30 credits each to the value of 120 credits. 

Core Module

Students must choose at least one module in medicine or surgery (small animal or equine).

Elective Modules

Students must choose 3 modules from the list of elective modules.  (Refer to online Yearbook http://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/VET-faculty/PC-programmes).

Registration for clinical modules are restricted to qualified veterinarians.

For more information, please consult the Faculty webpage.

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Career Opportunities

  • With the introduction of compulsory “Continual Professional Development”, many registered veterinarians require further education towards their continued registration as professionals with the South African Veterinary Council. The PG Diploma will offer these professionals another means to obtaining their CPD requirements.
  • Numerous veterinarians are in single person practices. While they do not intend to be specialists due to the time commitments of specialist training, the PG Diploma will allow them to gain advanced veterinary knowledge, at level above that of an undergraduate while they are still resident at their practices.
  • Completion of the PG diploma will give access into an MSc degree.

Programme Code

08220061


Closing Dates

  • SA – 30/11/2020
  • Non-SA – 31/08/2020

Admission Requirements

1.    BVSc (or equivalent) degree
2.    An admissions examination may be required


Duration of study

1 year, full-time.


Faculty Notes

As the only Faculty of Veterinary Science in the country, we play a distinctive role in the training of veterinarians and veterinary nurses who are indispensable for the country’s farming and animal welfare needs. We are also the leading Faculty of Veterinary Science in Africa and enjoy wide-ranging international recognition.

In 2018 the Faculty was ranked 37th among the top 50 veterinary schools globally by the Shanghai ranking system.

Our graduates and research programmes are vital to enhancing public and animal health, promoting biosecurity and welfare, and ensuring that our pets are safe and sound. The quality of its training is such that graduates from this Faculty have no difficulty competing for and entering postgraduate programmes at universities in countries around the world.

 

 


Enquiries about the programme

Name: Mrs L Johnson
Tel:  012 529 8375
E-Mail: [email protected]
How to apply

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