Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Veterinary Technology program is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a para-veterinary healthcare specialist, working in animal health and welfare. The program covers basic sciences, animal handling and care, welfare and behavior, applied and clinical nutrition, mechanisms of animal disease, and diagnostic techniques.

Program Details

• Location: Gatton
• Duration: 3 Years (or part-time equivalent)
• Start Semester: Semester 1 (23 Feb, 2026)
• QTAC Code:
• Program Code: 2387
• AQF: Level 7
• Admission schemes available: Yes
• Scholarships available: Yes

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

• Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent): General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) and General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)
• Recommended subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics

Minimum Entry Score

• ATAR / Rank: 77
• IB: 29

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6
• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19
• PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

• Domestic: $7,400 (2026)
• International: AUD $54,096 (2026)

Government Assistance

• HECS-HELP: Available for domestic students
• Centrelink support: Available for eligible Australian university students

How to Apply

Applying Online

• If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ
• Program code for the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology: 2387

Applying through QTAC

• If your senior schooling is from Australia, submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre
• QTAC code for the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology:

Career Possibilities

• Veterinary technician
• Laboratory technician
• Veterinary nurse
• Biosecurity officer
• Veterinary clinical nutrition technician
• Veterinary pharmaceutical representative
• Clinical academic

Additional Information

• Immunisations against tetanus and Q fever are mandatory for this program
• Q fever screening and vaccination is currently only available in Australia
• Refer to the UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information

Program Highlights

• Learn from internationally regarded academics in world-class animal health facilities at UQ’s Gatton campus
• Benefit from practical sessions and off-campus studies throughout the program
• Gain veterinary industry expertise, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-directed learning skills
• Graduate ready for supervisory and management roles in a range of animal-related fields

What You'll Study

• Applied Animal Biology
• Applied Animal Physiology
• Professional Studies for Veterinary Technology
• Surgical Principles and Practices
• See courses and program structure for more information

Next Steps after Graduation

• As a para-veterinary healthcare specialist, you’ll be equipped with critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-directed learning skills that can be applied to supervisory and management roles in a range of animal-related fields and industries, including research, biosecurity, government departments, animal management for local councils, higher education, and vocational training and education
• Undertaking an honours year in either a research or clinical stream could lead you to postgraduate studies

Student Profile

• Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2025:
  • Applicant background:
    • Higher education study: 53 (27%)
    • Vocational Education and Training (VET) study: 17 (8.7%)
    • Work and life experience: 6 (3.1%)
    • Recent secondary education:
      • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR: 91 (46.4%)
      • Admitted where ATAR and additional criteria were considered: 0 (0%)
      • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor: 0 (0%)
    • International students: 29 (14.8%)
  • Total: 196 (100%)