Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
at James Cook University, Queensland.
A five-year veterinary science (Honours) degree at JCUs Townsville campus, with a unique focus on tropical, rural and wildlife veterinary practice. Includes placements across north Queensland cattle stations, wildlife sanctuaries and remote Indigenous community veterinary services.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the James Cook University Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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Career outcomes
- Graduates are registered veterinarians, with a strong tropical, rural and wildlife focus across northern Australia and the wider Indo-Pacific.
- First-year jobs typically include rural mixed practice across north Queensland, livestock-focused practice in the cattle industry, wildlife veterinary roles and Queensland Biosecurity positions.
- Many alumni continue into specialty practice, wildlife veterinary medicine, livestock production research or work with international animal-health agencies.
Professional accreditation
- Australasian Veterinary Boards Council accredited
- Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland registration eligible
Related courses at JCU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the James Cook University handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/jcu/bachelor-of-veterinary-science.