Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
at The University of Queensland, Queensland.
A five-year veterinary degree at UQ's Gatton campus, accredited by the AVBC, RCVS and AVMA. Prerequisites are English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, and Physics or Biology (Units 3 and 4, C). Q fever and tetanus immunisation is mandatory.
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 UQ Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) 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 | 98.20 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 99.70 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students learn to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and injury across companion, exotic, wildlife and production animals, with training in veterinary medicine, surgery, anaesthesia and radiology. The first four years include more than 400 hours of practical training plus 12 weeks of animal husbandry and pre-clinical placements. The final year is spent in hospitals and clinics, including UQ Gatton's Small Animal Hospital, Equine Hospital and Production Animal Service.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete up to 2,080 hours of placements, including 12 weeks of animal husbandry and pre-clinical work on farms and in clinics, and 40 weeks of clinical training in the final year across university and private veterinary practices.
Career outcomes
- Graduates are registered veterinarians, working in companion animal, equine, livestock and mixed practice across Queensland and nationally.
- First-year jobs typically include rural mixed practice across Queensland, small animal clinics in Brisbane, equine practice in the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba, and roles with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
- Many alumni pursue specialty registration, move into research at UQ's School of Veterinary Science, or work in biosecurity, livestock production and wildlife veterinary medicine.
Professional accreditation
- Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Typical first jobs
- Rural mixed-practice veterinarian across regional Queensland
- Small-animal veterinarian in Brisbane companion-animal clinics
- Equine veterinarian on the Sunshine Coast and around Toowoomba
- Production-animal and livestock veterinarian
- Veterinary officer with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Emergency and after-hours veterinarian
- Biosecurity or animal-health officer in government
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates can register as veterinarians in Australia and, through the international accreditations, in other countries. Careers include mixed, companion, equine and production-animal practice, biosecurity, research and government.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students deeply committed to animal health across many species
- Those comfortable with intensive bioscience, clinical and practical workloads
- People able to handle livestock, horses and companion animals confidently
- Students resilient under emotionally demanding clinical and welfare situations
- Those willing to relocate to Gatton and complete extensive placements
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a shorter degree or city-only campus experience
- Those uncomfortable with surgery, blood, dissection or animal euthanasia
- Anyone hoping to avoid heavy bioscience, exams and long clinical placements
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.