This programme is offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
The curriculum consists of two compulsory core modules as well as two elective modules of 30 credits each to the value of 120 credits.
Core Modules
LAS 702 Laboratory animal science 702
LAS 704 Research ethics for laboratory animal science 704
Elective Modules
Students must choose 2 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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1. Relevant bachelor’s degree or Bachelor of Technology degree or relevant diploma (NQF level 7)
2. An admissions examination may be required
1 year, full-time.
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.
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