Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
at Charles Sturt University, New South Wales.
A six-year combined veterinary degree at Charles Sturt's Wagga Wagga campus, accredited through the Veterinary School Accreditation and Advisory Committee. Applicants must also complete the Casper situational judgement test. The assumed knowledge is Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the CSU Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91.35 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 90.60 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 91.00 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas include animal behaviour and welfare, animal disease processes, animal production, epidemiology, herd health, veterinary anatomy, biology, medicine, pharmacology, physiology and practice. Practical experience starts in first year on the university farms and equine centre and later moves to the Veterinary Clinical Centre. An integrated honours program is available.
Placement and industry experience
Practical experience begins in first year on the Charles Sturt farms and equine centre, visiting local veterinary clinics and the Pre-Clinical Centre, and continues at the university's Veterinary Clinical Centre and in veterinary practices.
Career outcomes
- Graduates are registered veterinarians, with a strong focus on rural, regional and mixed-practice veterinary medicine across inland NSW and Victoria.
- First-year jobs typically include rural mixed practice in Wagga Wagga, Albury, Dubbo and surrounding regions, plus livestock-focused practice and government veterinary roles.
- Many alumni take ownership of rural practices, move into the NSW DPI and Animal Health Australia, or pursue specialty registration in livestock medicine and reproduction.
Professional accreditation
- Veterinary School Accreditation and Advisory Committee (VSAAC)
Typical first jobs
- Continuing into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, combined pathway)
- Veterinary nurse or technician (with additional certification) while pursuing DVM
- Animal-care officer with NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Wildlife rehabilitation officer with NSW National Parks
- Research assistant in veterinary and animal science
- Agribusiness graduate in livestock and dairy industries
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
Source: jobsandskills.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The course is accredited through the Veterinary School Accreditation and Advisory Committee, so graduates can register as veterinarians. The degree has a strong focus on rural and production animal practice.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with strong biology and chemistry foundations
- Those genuinely comfortable working with large and small animals including livestock
- People willing to do extended rural and farm placements
- Students aware of the long combined pathway (six years for full registration)
- Those resilient to working with animal injury, euthanasia and emotional clients
It is probably not for you if
- Students drawn to vet science only for small-animal practice (the curriculum is heavily mixed-species and rural)
- Those uncomfortable working with cattle, horses or wildlife
- Anyone unwilling to do unpaid rural placements over summers
Related courses at CSU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Charles Sturt University website and on UAC before applying.