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University of PretoriaFaculty Brochure: Veterinary Science

2011/12

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Faculty of Veterinary Sciences i

Message from the Dean

him or her to eventually start a career as a balanced person who is professional in all respects. The beautiful Onderstepoort Campus has its own residence for students who are studying there and student activities range from cultural evenings to sport events and organised Rag activities.

The campus compares most favourably with the best in the world. It has five academic departments, an Equine Research Centre and a Centre for Veterinary Wildlife Studies. The Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) provides state-of-the-art facilities for the clinical departments and is the focus of the Faculty’s clinical service-rendering activities to the surrounding community, as well as for the provision of a national referral service.

This publication portrays a part of the wonderful and exciting world of veterinary science and veterinary nursing. Both are career paths full of challenges and fulfilment. May this publication serve as a guide for you to choose the profession that will suit you best. May it be the start of a new, exciting and wonderful road that will eventually lead to a successful career and a great life!

Prof Gerry SwanDean: Faculty of Veterinary Science

Message from the DeanVeterinary Science is a biomedical science, which serves the health interests of farm animals, companion animals, wildlife and humans alike. As such, it deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases, the production of safe food, and, through the control of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, the health of human beings.

The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria was established in 1920 and is a national asset. It is the only faculty of its kind in South Africa and the second oldest of the 46 veterinary faculties in Africa. Its undergraduate BVSc degree is formally accepted in the UK, Australasia and Malaysia for registration purposes to practise in those countries. The quality of the training is of such a standard that graduates from this Faculty have no difficulty competing for and entering postgraduate programmes in universities in any country in the world. Its graduates are partners in or principals of private practices, and occupy managerial positions in industry and public service across the world. The Faculty also offers an undergraduate diploma programme in veterinary nursing and is a leader with regard to training and service delivery.

We are proud of the fact that we also focus on the development of the student as a human being to enable

1 Faculty of Veterinary Science

Contents/Study programmes

ContentsStudy programmes 1

General overview 2

Academic programmes 2

Veterinary Science (BVSc) 2

Academic programme 4

Career opportunities in Veterinary Science 5

Veterinary Nursing (DipVetNurs) 6

Career opportunities in Veterinary Nursing 7

Postgraduate programmes 7

General information 8

Study programmes

The requirements for the following programmes are:Programme and duration of study

Two languages Mathematics Physical Science Two other NSC subjects

APS

BVSc (Veterinary Science)[6 years]BVSc is presented in English onlyClosing date: 30 June

One language must be English as home or additional language: both at

4 (50–59%)

4 (50–59%) provided a level 5 (60–69%) is obtained in Physical

Science

4 (50–59%) provided a level 5 (60–69%)

is obtained in Mathematics

4 (50–59%) 30

Career opportunities: Veterinarian in private practice, research, academia, state veterinary services, work in private, state and provincial diagnostic laboratories, veterinary public health (milk and meat hygiene, control of transfer of disease), technical services, research and product development in pharmaceutical and food industries, consultancy, laboratory animal management, wildlife management, poultry production, animal welfare.

DipVetNurs (University Diploma in Veterinary Nursing)[2 years]Veterinary Nursing is presented in English only. Closing date: 30 June

English as home or additional language: both at 4 (50–59%)

4 (50–59%) 4 (50–59%) One of these must be Life

Sciences: 4 (50–59%)

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Career opportunities: Veterinary nurses can be employed by the following institutions: private veterinary practices, veterinary academic hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, animal food industry, animal welfare societies, zoological gardens, game parks, laboratory animal units, rehabilitation centres, research centres, animal boarding establishments, organised agriculture, dairies, farming operations.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:Kindly consult the admission requirements for the BSc(Biological Sciences) degree, as well as the information under Current programme and New programme on p 2.

All programmes involve selection procedures based on academic merit and the Institutional Proficiency Test. An interview may be required.

The total number of students in the BVSc degree programme will be restricted to 140 students.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.veterinary.up.ac.za

Faculty of Veterinary Science 2

General overview/Academic programmes/Veterinary Science (BVSc)

General overviewThe Faculty structures provide for the following divisions, departments and centres:

Student Administration

• Provides full logistical support to all academic departments, students and staff for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree and diploma programmes.

• Provides a wide range of student support services in collaboration with similar service providers on the Hatfield Campus of the University.

Academic departments

• Anatomy and Physiology• Companion Animal Clinical Studies (medicine,

surgery, anaesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, clinical pathology: dogs, cats, horses)

• Paraclinical Sciences (pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, veterinary public health, phytomedicine)

• Production Animal Studies (food animals: cattle, small stock, pigs, poultry, wildlife: reproduction of all species)

• Veterinary Tropical Diseases

Faculty Administration

• General Administration• Finances• Human Resources• Onderstepoort Teaching Animal Unit (OTAU)

Marketing and Communication Division

Centres

• Equine Research Centre (ERC)• Centre for Veterinary Wildlife Studies (CVWS)

Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH)

• A state-of-the-art facility for year-round clinical and referral services

• Experiential training of students

Department of Library Services The Jotello F Soga Library supports learning and creates a gateway to global information. Specialised services are provided through an online information service (referred to as the e-service) and faculty libraries. A global or federated search engine provides access to electronic journals, books and databases.

Jotello F Soga LibraryTel: +27 (0)12 529 8007/8/9 Fax: +27 (0)12 529 8302 E-mail: [email protected]

Academic programmesThe Faculty currently offers the following programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level:

Undergraduate

• BVSc• Diploma in Veterinary Nursing(DipVetNurs)

The faculty is co-responsible for some aspects of the BSc(Veterinary Biology) degree programme which will terminate at the end of 2011.

Postgraduate

• BVSc(Hons)• MMedVet• MSc(Veterinary Science)• MSc(Veterinary Tropical Diseases)• MSc(Veterinary Industrial Pharmacology)• PhD• DVSc

Veterinary Science (BVSc)The BVSc programme is offered only by the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria at the Onderstepoort Campus on a full-time basis. The language of tuition in this Faculty is English. A well-developed student support system is in place, including mentoring, tutoring, didactic support, and medical and psychological counselling.

Current programme

The BVSc degree is a four-year advanced bachelor’s degree. It requires the completion of, and follows on, a directed custom-made three-year BSc(Veterinary Biology) degree offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Pretoria. The Faculty of Veterinary Science is also involved in the delivery of the programme.

Due to changes in the degree structure (see below), the BSc(Veterinary Biology) degree programme will be phased out over time. This will commence in 2010 when there will be no first-year intake into this programme. Students who were accepted in 2009 for admission to the first year of this programme in 2010 will be required to register for BSc(Biological Sciences) I – which is essentially the same as BSc(Veterinary Biology) I – in 2010 (see below).

Students who registered for BSc(Veterinary Biology) I and II in 2009 and 2010, respectively, will be required to complete the existing double degree programme with selection at the end of 2009 and 2010 for admission to BSc(Veterinary Biology) III in 2010 and 2011, after which they will be required to complete the existing four-year BVSc degree programme for qualification at the end of 2014 and 2015 respectively.

New programme

A core-elective six-year single-degree structure has been developed to replace the existing double degree programme described above with effect from 2011.

The core-elective programme is an internationally recognised and recommended approach in which all candidates will complete a core curriculum over four-and-a half years (nine semesters). They will then complete a chosen elective over the next four months, which will give them increased competencies to enter the profession in their chosen career paths. The training will be concluded with approximately 14 months of experiential training in the core and chosen elective components. The first year of the new programme will be presented on the Hatfield Campus; the remaining years will be presented on the Onderstepoort Campus.

Students who were admitted to the BSc(Biological Sciences) degree programme in 2010 had to apply for admission to BVSc by 30 June 2010. These students were considered for admission to BVSc I in 2011 at the end of 2010 in accordance with an approved selection policy. Ample opportunity was created for them, as most of the


Admission requirements

places available in the programme in 2011 were assigned to these first-year students in this cycle. This will obviously change in subsequent years.

Selected students will qualify for exemption from the first-year subjects they have already completed, but will have to register for additional subjects in 2011 to retain their ad-mission to BVSc II in 2012. These BVSc subjects will be presented on the Hatfield Campus:• Medical Terminology (in the first semester)• Introductory Animal Science (in the second semester)• Introductory Animal Nutrition (in the second semester) • Professional Life (in the second semester)

If their timetables permit, they may also be able to do second-year subjects presented by the Faculty of Natural and Agri-cultural Sciences that are required in the veterinary science programme, and obtain exemption from these in the follow-ing year. These students will graduate in 2016 at the earliest. This implies that this first batch of students will still be re-quired to complete the degree programme over seven years.

Students who completed the National Senior Certificate (NSC) in 2010 were not considered for admission to BVSc I in 2011, but will be considered together with the 2011 cohort for admission to BVSc I in 2012. They may seek admission to BSc(Biological Sciences) in 2011 and then apply for admission to BVSc in 2012.

Students who registered for the first time in the extended programme in 2010 may gain admission to BVSc I in the middle of 2011 after selection, provided that they have passed all the modules by that time. They will then be required to complete the second semester of the first year for promotion to BVSc II in 2012. This route will apply annually thereafter.

Admission requirements for 2011

1. Completed first year of BSc(Biological Sciences)2. Completed third semester of the BSc Four Year

Programme3. International candidates with appropriate tertiary

exposure

Due to changes in the degree programme, school leavers who complete the NSC in 2010 will not be considered for admission in 2011. They will be considered together with the 2011 cohort for 2012 – these applications will close on 30 June 2011. Please also consult the admission requirements for BSc(Biological Sciences) as an alternative option as well as the Faculty Brochure: Natural and Agricultural Sciences.

Admission requirements for 2012

A valid NSC with admission for degree purposes will be required from all school leavers who do not have tertiary experience. The Admission Point Score (APS) is calculated from the achievement levels obtained in the six 20-credit subjects of the NSC.

Alternative routes to take when failing to meet the requirements in the table below:

A candidate should write an Institutional Proficiency Test for admission to the University of Pretoria BSc Four Year Programme.

For matriculation exemption, please refer to p 12.

Selection of applicants

A total of 140 students will be admitted to the programme.

The Faculty endeavours to meet the veterinary needs of the country and the specific requirements of higher education legislation through the selection of applicants. The recruitment and selection process is therefore structured in such a way that it reflects national demographics and government policy.

The procedure will be reviewed on an annual basis, and makes provision for the following categories of students:

• School leavers• Students with tertiary exposure• International students

Selection will be based on academic performance, the Institutional Proficiency Test and an interview as required. A limited number of international students may be admitted to the programme. Equivalency of academic credits will be taken into account. Once applicants have been accepted for this programme, they will receive a letter of acceptance from the University, which will facilitate their application for a study permit. A valid study permit, obtained in the country of origin, is a prerequisite for registration.

A graduate who has completed the degree programme will have received broad-based training with an expanding elective programme to cater for specific interests. It will also enable the holder to enter a number of postgraduate study programmes, as listed on the next page. Upon conference of the BVSc degree, the new graduate is entitled to register with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) as a veterinarian. Registration with the SAVC is a prerequisite for practising as a veterinarian in South Africa.

Qualification and APS

Two languages Mathematics Physical Science Two other subjects

Veterinary Science (BVSc)APS: 30

One of these must be English (home language or first additional language); both at 4 (50–59%)

4 (50–59%), provided Physical Science is at 5 (60–69%)

4 (50–59%), provided Mathematics is at 5 (60–69%)

4 (50–59%)

For 2012 the following categories apply:1. School leavers of 2010 and 20112. Completed third semester of the BSc Four Year Programme3. Completed related BSc and/or postgraduate qualification with appropriate subject combinations4. International candidates with appropriate tertiary exposure

Additional requirements include the Institutional Proficiency Test and interview as required.


Academic programme

Academic programme*

First year, first semester Second year, first semester Third year, first semester

Academic Literacy Veterinary Anatomy and Embyology Veterinary Infectious Diseases

Computer Literacy Veterinary Physiology and Histology Veterinary Parasitology

Mathematics Veterinary Ethology and Genetics Veterinary Toxicology

Chemistry Animal Science General Veterinary Pharmacology

Physics Veterinary Microbiology General and Organ Pathology

Molecular and Cell Biology Pasture Science Professional Life

Medical Terminology Professional Life

First year, second semester Second year, second semester Third year, second semester

Academic Literacy Veterinary Anatomy and Embyology Veterinary Infectious Diseases

Computer Literacy Veterinary Physiology and Histology Veterinary Parasitology

Biometry Veterinary Ethology and Genetics Veterinary Toxicology

Chemistry Animal Ecology General Veterinary Pharmacology

Introductory Genetics Veterinary Immunology General and Organ Pathology

Introductory Animal Nutrition Professional Life General Surgery

Introductory Animal Science Professional Life

Professional Life

Fourth year, first semester Fifth year, first semester Sixth year, first semester

Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Veterinary Public Health Experiential Training

Equine Medicine and Surgery Veterinary Practice Management (Professional Life)

Veterinary Reproduction Tropical Animal Health

Diagnostic Imaging Veterinary Epidemiology

Clinical Pathology Bovine Health and Production

Diagnostic Pathology Small Stock Health and Production

Professional Life

Fourth year, second semester Fifth year, second semester Sixth year, second semester

Small Animal Medicine and Surgery All students do a short course in Research Methodology and a short project in the elective module

Experiential Training

Porcine Health and Production Choose between:

(1) Small Animal and Exotic Practice(2) Equine Practice(3) Production Animal and Wildlife Practice(4) Veterinary Public Health and State Veterinary Practice

Poultry Health and Production

Veterinary Reproduction

Diagnostic Imaging

Anaesthesiology

Diagnostic Pathology

Professional Life*Names of modules and/or combinations of disciplines are subject to change.


Career opportunities

Career opportunities in Veterinary Science

Veterinary science offers rewarding and wide-ranging employment opportunities for the new graduate.

• Privatepractice

The majority of veterinarians in the country are gainfully employed in private practice, either in their own practice, in partnership, as an assistant or as a locum.

There are several avenues of private practice: rural practice, providing veterinary services to the livestock farmer (cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and game), companion animal practice (dogs, cats, horses, cage birds, etc.) and mixed practice (pets and farm animals). The services provided by the private practitioner include clinical services, disease prevention strategies, advice and a whole range of consultative services on nutrition, management, production, reproduction, biotechnology (embryo transfer), etc. Some practices are species-specific (dogs, cats and small pets, cattle, horses), whereas others offer services across species barriers and also cater for wildlife and exotic animals.

• Research

Research can be conducted in a wide spectrum of areas (veterinary, agriculture and biomedical sciences), attending to problems related to both animals and humans.

• Academia

Graduates can teach at veterinary, medical, agricultural and natural science faculties.

• Stateveterinaryservices

A significant number of veterinarians are employed as state or provincial veterinarians in government service. They render essential regulatory services related to the diagnosis, surveillance, monitoring, control, prevention and eradication of notifiable diseases. State veterinarians are also responsible for matters related to the import and export of animals and animal products and also for food safety and security. In regions where there are no private practitioners, state veterinarians may also provide clinical services.

• Private, state and provincial diagnosticlaboratories

Graduates can provide routine or forensic diagnostic services involving disciplines such as pathology, clinical pathology, microbiology and toxicology.

• Veterinarypublichealth

The production of food that is safe for human consumption and food security is a very important field in which the veterinarian plays a key role. Veterinarians are responsible for ensuring the maintenance of meat and milk hygiene in abattoirs and milk processing plants, in addition to their role in the maintenance and improvement of animal health on the farm. Veterinarians involved in the field of veterinary public health also play an important role in the control of zoonotic diseases (i.e. diseases transferred from animals to humans).

• Commerce

The veterinarian is involved in research and product development in the pharmaceutical and feed industries, as well as in the provision of technical advice in sales and management.

• Consultancy

Provision of specialised or specialist services to the farm animal and pet industries, for example, as a consultant in the pig industry, feedlots or specialist practice (such as surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology and dentistry). In the case of a specialist practice, the practitioner will need to have the appropriate postgraduate qualification and be registered with SAVC to practise as a veterinarian and a specialist.

From a young age I have been surrounded by animals, so Veterinary Science was a natural passion. Without discipline and hard work, balanced with enough fun and a healthy and active lifestyle, I would not have reached my goals. Tukkies and Onderstepoort, in particular, have challenged me and today I am proud to be associated with this world-class institution!

Stephen Gerber


Veterinary nursing (DipVetNurs)

• Laboratoryanimalscience

The veterinarian is an essential member of the team involved in the welfare of laboratory animals, monitoring the utilisation of animals for experimental purposes and giving advice on ethical issues.

• Wildlifemanagement

Wildlife ranching, conservation and involvement at a zoological institution offer wonderful career opportunities for a veterinarian. However, posts in these fields are limited.

• Poultryproduction

The poultry industry provides large volumes of animal protein for human consumption and veterinarians play a pivotal role in the poultry industry.

• AnimalWelfare

The veterinarian is intimately involved in animal welfare in the provision of clinical services and advice, and in management issues at welfare organisations. Veterinarians are involved in general matters pertaining to the welfare of animals through the promotion of appropriate husbandry practices, nutritional practices, disease prevention strategies and sound production systems.

• Internationalemployment

Graduates from the Faculty enjoy wide national and international recognition and the BVSc degree of the University of Pretoria is recognised in the United Kingdom, as well as by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Malaysian authorities.

For a young person who is interested in animals and/or a career in biomedical sciences, veterinary science provides a spectrum of wonderful opportunities. Like many other similar career options, veterinary science may perhaps be considered a ‘calling’ and the decision to become a veterinarian involves both the head and the heart. While a love for animals may be a component of the decision to pursue veterinary science as a career, a deeper empathy will be required, coupled with a sense of compassion and caring.

The course is demanding and requires dedication and hard work. It is a career with long and often irregular hours and will certainly test tolerance levels. Whatever field of the profession the graduate chooses to pursue, the ability to work with both people and animals is essential.

Veterinary science offers a host of rewarding and challenging career opportunities, all of which can bring immense job satisfaction. SAVC controls the ethics and standards of veterinary education and practice and all graduates must register with the Council before being allowed to practice, and are subject to its rules. The veterinary profession in South Africa has a proud tradition of service to the community, which has been built on the high quality of the training provided and the professional service rendered.

Veterinary Nursing (DipVetNurs)DipVetNurs is a two-year diploma programme. It is currently offered on a full-time basis.

The Faculty intends to introduce a degree programme, subject to finding solutions to a number of technical problems.

Veterinary nursing, as a recognised profession, is offered only by the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria. The closing date for applications is 30 June.

Admission requirements

Qualification and APS Two languages Mathematics Physical Science Two other subjects

Veterinary Nursing (DipVetNurs)

APS: 22Closing Date: 30 June

One of these must be English (home or first additional language):

4 (50–59%)

4 (50–59%) 4 (50–59%) One of these must be Life Sciences: 4 (50–59%)

Additional requirements include the Institutional Proficiency Test and interview as required.

A valid NSC with university admission for all school leavers who do not have tertiary experience. The APS is calculated from the achievement levels obtained in the six 20-credit subjects of the NSC.

Studying veterinary science is a rollercoaster ride of hard work, new experiences and a lot of fun. No other degree provides the opportunity to inseminate a cow, observe a necropsy on a crocodile or witness a goat being born all on the same day. But then again, how else could we prepare for a career that could see us working with dogs at the local vet, with cows on a dairy farm or even with lions in a zoo?

Roxanne Buck and Nutmeg (the cat)


Postgraduate programmes

Selection of candidates

A total of 50 students will be admitted to the programme. The Faculty endeavours to meet the veterinary needs of the country and the specific requirements of higher education legislation through the selection of applicants. The recruitment and selection process is therefore structured in such a way that it will reflect national demographics and government policy. The procedure will be reviewed on an annual basis and makes provision for the following categories of students:

• School leavers• Students with tertiary exposure• International students• Repeating students

Selection will be based on academic performance, the Institutional Proficiency Test and an interview as required. A limited number of international students may be admitted to the programme. Equivalency of academic credits will be taken into account. Once applicants have been accepted for this programme, they will receive a letter of acceptance from the University, which will facilitate their application for a study permit. A valid study permit, obtained in the country of origin, is a prerequisite for registration.

Academic programme

The diploma programme requires two years of full-time study. The language of tuition is English. The first year is devoted to basic modules in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, ethology, microbiology, parasitology, laboratory techniques and general nursing. It also includes promotion courses in medical nursing, reproductive nursing and theatre practice.

The second year is devoted to medical nursing, reproductive nursing, theatre practice, anaesthesiology, radiography and surgical nursing. It also includes a semester of clinical training at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital and approved private veterinary facilities.

Career opportunities in Veterinary NursingVeterinary Nursing is recognised by SAVC as a paraveterinary profession and all qualified veterinary nurses are registered with SAVC. Registration is a prerequisite for practising as a veterinary nurse. Veterinary Nursing opens up a wide range of rewarding and satisfying career opportunities for the veterinary nurse. Wherever there is employment for a veterinarian, there is also a career opportunity for a veterinary nurse.

Veterinary nursing needs a dedicated and motivated person with a special interest to work with animals and their owners. The veterinary nurse is a member of a professional team that includes veterinarians, and is expected to show a high degree of responsibility, organising skills, patience and good human relations. Self-discipline, honesty, dedication and a sense of humour are recommended attributes.

The following employment opportunities are available:

• Private veterinary practice: urban, rural, mixed general, or species-specific. The veterinary nurse assists with anaesthesia, operating theatre management, intensive care, radiography, laboratory analysis, animal patient care and nursing, disease prevention, administration and practice management.

• Employment in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, as well as in the pharmaceutical and animal food industries, offers further opportunities. Veterinary nurses are also employed in animal welfare societies throughout South Africa.

• Zoological gardens, game parks, laboratory animal units, rehabilitation centres, research centres, boarding establishments, organised agriculture, dairies and farming operations also offer gainful employment.

Postgraduate programmes

Honours in Veterinary Science BVSc(Hons)

The honours degree provides students with a broad scientific background in the theoretical aspects of various disciplines. The degree can be used to apply this knowledge in the workplace or towards completion of the MMedVet degree. A candidate must have a BVSc or an equivalent professional veterinary degree to enrol for the BVSc(Hons). Entry examinations for individual modules may be required. The programme is under review.

Master of Veterinary Medicine MMedVet

The master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine is a specialist professional degree that equips the student with a broad scientific background in the theoretical aspects and specific practical skills in the chosen field of study. Credits obtained in the BVSc(Hons) programme may be retained in the MMedVet programme. The MMedVet degree allows registration with the SAVC as a veterinary specialist.

Magister Scientiae(Veterinary Science) MSc

The MSc degree in Veterinary Science is a research degree offered by all departments over a minimum period of one year and a maximum of three years.

Magister Scientiae(Veterinary Tropical Diseases)

This is a web-based MSc degree programme, which focuses on animal health management issues of infectious and parasitic diseases, particularly in the Afrotropical (sub-Saharan) region.


General information

MagisterScientiae(IndustrialPharmacology)

This is an MSc degree programme offered by the Department of Paraclinical Sciences to equip candidates with the appropriate knowledge and skills required by the veterinary pharmaceutical industry.

Philosophiae DoctorPhD

The PhD degree is offered by all departments. The degree is conferred by virtue of the successful completion of a thesis. An additional oral examination is required.

Doctor of Veterinary ScienceDVSc

The DVSc degree is conferred by virtue of scientific publications.

General informationAll enquiries can be directed to the Client Service CentreTel: +27 (0)12 420 3111E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.up.ac.zaParents Page: www.up.ac.za/parents

Postal addressUniversity of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028

Street addressUniversity of Pretoria, cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper Street, Hatfield, 0083

BVSc informationMr Joe VhenganiTel: +27 (0)12 529 8061E-mail: [email protected]

BVSc degree or Diploma in Veterinary Nursing informationMs Karen RasTel: +27 (0)12 529 8476 E-mail: [email protected]

Alternatively, contact the Marketing and Communication Division at Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8457.

GPS coordinates for our campuses:Hatfield Campus: S25° 45’ 21”E28° 13’ 51”LC de Villiers: S25° 45’ 10”E28° 14’ 46”Groenkloof: S25° 46’ 10”E28° 12’ 34”Onderstepoort: S28° 10’ 54”E25° 38’ 52”Mamelodi: S25° 43’ 22”E28° 23’ 56”Prinshof: S25° 43’ 57”E28° 12’ 10”GIBS: S26° 07’ 46”E28° 02’ 46”

Faculty of Veterinary Science Administration OfficeArnold Theiler Building, Old Soutpan Road, Onderstepoort Campus

University of Pretoria banking details

ABSABranch: HatfieldBranch code: 632005Account Number: 214 000 0054Swift code: ABSAZA JJCPT

Standard BankBranch: HatfieldBranch code: 011545Account Number: 012 602 604Swift code: SBZAZAJJ

Deposit slips should be kept as proof of payment, and your student number must be used as a reference.

Application

Anyone who wishes to register at the University of Pretoria for the first time, or after a break in their studies, should apply or reapply for admission.

New students may only register after successful admission. If provisionally admitted, you will still have to comply with the requirements of the faculty in which you want to register with your final Grade 12 examination results. Thus, new students will only be permitted to register once their application and admission processes are approved. Provisional admission is based on the results obtained in the final Grade 11 examination. Please take note that the final Grade 12 results remain the determining factor with regard to admission. Furthermore, please note that the achievement of the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission to any programme or field of study.

Late applications: Before you submit a late application, please contact the Faculty Administration consultant to ensure that there is still space available. If the field of study is not subject to selection and if the Faculty still has space available, your application will be considered. Late applications are only accepted on condition that all the admission requirements for the relevant degrees are fully complied with. Should you not comply with the requirements, your application will not be accepted. Application fees will not be refunded. A Grade 12 certificate with university exemption (endorsement) is required if Grade 12 was obtained before 2008.

Admission

In order for prospective students with an NSC qualification to gain admission to any of the nine faculties at the University of Pretoria, applicants should comply with the following admission requirements:

(1) The minimum statutory and institutional requirements for degree studies

(2) Recognised and appropriate combinations of subjects(3) The required APS as stipulated in the regulations and

syllabi of each Faculty(4) English and/or Afrikaans at Grade 12 level

The calculation of the APS is based on a candidate’s achievement in six recognised 20-credit subjects by using the NSC-rating scale. Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of the APS.


General information

Rating code

Rating Marks

7 Outstanding achievement 80–100%

6 Meritorious achievement 70–79%

5 Substantial achievement 60–69%

4 Adequate achievement 50–59%

3 Moderate achievement 40–49%

2 Elementary achievement 30–39%

1 Not achieved 0–29%

InstitutionalProficiencyTest

The University of Pretoria requires prospective students to write the Institutional Proficiency Test in the year prior to entry. This test provides additional information about a student’s performance in three core domain areas, i.e. Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy (AQL) (one three-hour test) as well as Mathematics (one three-hour test). The Mathematics Test is also known as the Cogni-tive Mathematical Proficiency (CAMP) test and tests a learner’s ability related to mathematical concepts in the NSC Mathematics Paper I and II. Prospective students write two tests, but obtain three scores.

Rules

(1) Information on the test will be included in the ap-plication for admission letter sent to students.

(2) Applicants are permitted to write the test twice.(3) The test is valid in applications to all South African

universities.(4) Results will be available online to both the student

and the university (or universities) to which they have applied.

(5) Institutional access will be password protected. (6) An administration fee of R10 per AQL test date plus

R50 per test is payable via EasyPay. If you write both the AQL and the Mathematics Test, you will pay R110.

(7) Learners register online at www.nbt.ac.za and choose their own date and venue.

(8) You write using your ID number.(9) Results will be available one month after the test

date.(10) NB. You are not permitted to use a scientific calcula-

tor during the Mathematics Test.(11) At UP, learners applying for degrees where Math-

ematics is a requirement will write the AQL plus the Mathematics Test.

On the day the Institutional Proficiency Test is written, students must report to the venue at 07:30. Remember to bring your identity document, your own stationery and your student number (if you have already received one). Students have to pay via EasyPay before going to the test venue. Please bring your proof of payment with you. Consult the following website for more information: www.nbt.ac.za or Tel: +27 (0)21 650 3523.

Language policy and medium of instruction

With regard to the medium of instruction, the University uses two official languages, namely Afrikaans and English. In formal teaching, the medium of instruction is either Afrikaans or English, or both of these languages,

provided that there is a demand and that it is academically and economically justifiable. However, it remains a student’s responsibility to ascertain, on an annual basis, in which language a module and any further level of that module is presented. In respect of administrative and other services, a student has the right to choose whether the University should communicate with him or her in Afrikaans or English.

Compulsory Academic Literacy Test for registered first-year students

A student with high academic potential can have a low level of academic literacy, which may put his or her academic success at risk. The academic literacy levels of all new first-year students at the University of Pretoria are therefore measured by means of the standardised Academic Literacy Test. If necessary, students are placed on a suitable academic literacy programme in accordance with their level of risk.

The Academic Literacy Test is written only once and is compulsory for all new first-year students, regardless of whether the student has already written an admission test or has completed a language course elsewhere. If the student later decides to change his or her academic programme, the Academic Literacy Test does not need to be written again.

Students may write the Academic Literacy Test in either English or Afrikaans. Students in the faculties of Health Sciences and Veterinary Science are obliged to write the test in English. Please refer to your Programme for registration and start of the academic year (29 January to11 February 2011) for times and venues of the Academic Literacy Test.

Compulsory Computer and InformationLiteracy test for registered first-year students

The Computer and Information Literacy modules, CIL111 and CIL121 (or as prescribed for the different programmes), are compulsory for all new first-year students.

Students with previous computer qualifications or those who already have a high level of computer literacy are not automatically excluded from the Computer Literacy module (CIL 111). These students will have the option to write an exemption examination. Please refer to the information in your Programme for registration and start of the academic year (29 January to 11 February 2011). Apply for the exemption exam and get a time slot issued at the Student Computer Centre (not the Informatorium). This is north of Sci-Enza and Technical Services Building.

If you pass the CIL 111 exemption examination, an exemption levy is payable instead of the normal tuition fee for this module.


General information

Bursaries and loans

New undergraduates who enrol for degree courses should obtain the minimum average indicated below in order to be eligible for a merit bursary.

Special scholarships and/or loans are available to top achievers who undertake further studies for the first time after Grade 12, and who enrol at the University of Pretoria for a degree or diploma programme. Please visit www.up.ac.za/fao and go to “Bursaries and Loans”.

New undergraduate achievement bursary values: 2011

Faculty/School Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

School for the Built Environment and School of Engineering

School of Information Technology

Other faculties and schools

Qualifying average percentage

75–100% 75–100% 80–100% 80–100%

Minimum bursary value R10 500 R10 500 R10 500 R7 100

Maximum bursary value R24 500 R24 500 R21 000 R18 800

The national and provincial departments of agriculture offer bursaries to students interested in agriculture-related fields. Please visit www.nda.agric.za or enquire at the Faculty of Veterinary Science.

Bursaries in 2011 for achievement in other academic fields and extra-curricular activities

Entrepreneurial R2 200

Expo Gold Medalist R2 200

Leadership – minimum R600

Leadership – maximum R2 200

Subject Olympiads – overall winner R5 900

Subject Olympiads – 2nd to 10th place R2 200

Science/Mathematics – overall winner R30 800

Science/Mathematics – 2nd place R24 600

Science Mathematics – 3rd place R18 500

Science/Mathematics – 4th to 10th place R2 200

For further information on any of the above scholarships and loans, consult the University’s Study Financing brochure.

Financial implications

The estimated tuition fees for the Veterinary Science programme for 2011 ranges between R24 900 and R35 770 per annum. This amount is subject to change and should not be considered to be the final cost. Prospective students are advised to adjust these amounts for inflationary increases in costs. The rate of inflation during 2011 can be used as a guideline to estimate the increase in tuition fees for 2012.

The cost of the academic component of the Veterinary Nursing diploma programme is approximately R45 000 for both years at 2010 rates. The academic fees for BVSc and DipVetNurs include study material and computer usage.

International students from countries other than those in the SADC region will, in addition, be subjected to an administrative levy of approximately R2 000, as well as twice the tuition fees.

I am in my final year in Veterinary Science and I have always enjoyed acquiring the knowledge needed to become a competent veterinarian. The intricacies of medicine and physiology never cease to amaze me. As I am about to start my clinical year, I look forward to integrating theory and practice. I have won the following awards at Onderstepoort: the Malie Smuts prize for Veterinary Comparative Anatomy, the Gerry Swan floating trophy for General Veterinary Pharmacology and the Taurus prize for Bovine Reproduction. Over the years I have also received various merit bursaries. I would first like to spend a few years at a mixed practice after qualifying before choosing a speciality.

Liesl van Rooyen


General information

Other expenses:• Protective clothing• Instruments• Lab coats• Gumboots• Windbreakers• Scalpel blades and surgical gloves• Registration fee for SAVC• Rabies vaccination• Excursions and experiential training at other facilities

Accommodation Onderstepoort Campus

The University operates a residence on the Onderstepoort Campus for students enrolled in BSc(Veterinary Biology) III, BVSc and DipVetNurs. Applications for accommodation have to be submitted well in advance and are subject to admission and availability of rooms. Not all students can be accommodated in the residences. Application forms are available from the Client Service Centre at Tel. +27 (0)12 420 3111 or E-mail: [email protected].

Mixed residence: OnderstepoortSingle rooms: R19 500Should 100% of meals be taken: R25 400(Pre-booking pay-as-you-order system)

Private accommodation

Private accommodation is provided by the following institutions, among others:• Arlon Properties: Tel: +27 (0)12 362 5499 E-mail: [email protected]• City Property: Tel: +27 (0)12 362 4473 E-mail: [email protected]• Off Campus Rental: Tel: +27 (0)12 362 6123 E-mail: [email protected]• Sonop: Tel: +27 (0)12 460 7830 E-mail: [email protected]• South Point: Tel: +27 (0)12 341 1762 E-mail: [email protected]

Levy Payment required Payment date AmountAd hoc levies • Application levy (non-refundable)

• International administrative levyPayable in the year preceding studyPayable prior to or during registration

R220R2 000

Levies payable to secure study and/or residence place

Payment equal to the first installment applicable to the place allocated:• Study place• Residence place

Payable once notice has been given of placement during the year prior to study:• Study place• Residence place

R3 200R3 600

Reservation levies Should a study and/or residence place, which has been accepted, not be taken up, a reservation levy is applicable.

Levy will be deducted from the above-mentioned acceptance payment:• Study place• Residence place

R1 600R1 800

Initial payment (i.e. first instalment)

• Tuition fees Postgraduate students renewing registration All other students (under- and postgraduate)

• Residence fees

Payable before or during registration

Payable if not already paid in accep-tance of the study and/or residence place.

R2 250

R3 200

R3 600

Second instalment 50% of tuition fee account On or before 30 AprilThird instalment 100% of tuition fee account On or before 31 July

Open Day

Date: 21 May 2011Time: 08:00–14:00

Who should attend?• Grade 12 learners who have received confirmation

that they have been provisionally admitted to UP• Grade 12 learners who meet the admission require-

ments and wish to hand in their application forms• Grade 11 learners who are fairly certain that they will

enrol• Parents of the above learners

TuksSport

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 6069Fax: +27 (0)12 420 6095E-mail: [email protected]: www.up.ac.za/sport

The Faculty of Veterinary Science offers a number of student support programmes to ensure that students are able to cope with the demands of the academic and social environment in which they find themselves during their studies.

• Orientation programmes for new students are offered at the beginning of each academic year. From 29 January to 11 February 2011, all new first-year students will attend the Programme for registration and start of the academic year. It is also known as A2S@UP (Adventure to Success at UP)

• A mentor system, run by students and staff, provides social support to new students at the Onderstepoort Campus, especially during the initial period of adaptation required to find their way around the campus and its facilities.

• A student tutor system is in place for students in the third year of the Veterinary Biology degree, as well as in the first year of the Veterinary Nursing programme. The tutors are senior students who assist fellow students in specific academic courses under supervision of the relevant heads of department. Additional assistance with matters such as time management and study methods is available if required.


General information

• Counselling and medical services are available on the campus by appointment.

• An annual leadership and management awareness workshop is offered by the Faculty in conjunction with sponsors from the private sector to improve people skills in order to achieve the desired quality of interaction with colleagues and customers.

• The student body, in liaison with Academic Administration, and Marketing and Communication, is responsible for orientation (through the A2S@UP programme) , social, cultural and sporting activities.

Student support at Veterinary Science

For more information contact Ms Ria Paul:Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2333E-mail: [email protected]: R2-13 Student Affairs Building, Hatfield Campus

Crisis number: 0800 00 64 28 (toll-free) or Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2310

InternationalStudentsDivision

Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3111E-mail: [email protected]: www.up.ac.za/ISDLocation: Client Service Centre Office Block, Lynnwood Road, Hatfield Campus

The International Students Division is responsible for the pre-care, in-care and post-care of non-RSA citizens, who intend to enrol for studies at the University of Pretoria.

Higher Education South Africa (HESA)

The Matriculation Board forms part of Higher Education South Africa (HESA). The Board is responsible for administering the matriculation endorsement and exemption requirements. The online service will enable holders of the South African Senior Certificate from 1996 and holders of foreign school qualifications to assess whether their qualifications meet the admission requirements for university studies or if they require a certificate of exemption.

HESA Tel: +27 (0)12 481 2847 or 481 2848Fax: +27 (0)12 481 2922 or 481 2718E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hesa-enrol.ac.za/mb

Admission Point Score (APS) Conversion Table

APS NSC SC HGM-score

SC SGM-score

HIGCSE /NSSC HL

IGCSE/ GCSE NSSC OL/ O-level

AS-level A-level IB HL IB SL APS

Gr-11 Gr-12

10 A 7 10

9 9

8 B 6 8

7 7 (80–100%) A 1 A A C 5 7 7

6 6 (70–79%) B A 2 B B D 4 6 6

5 5 (60–69%) C B 3 C A C E 3 5 5

4 4 (50–59%) D C D B D 2 4 4

3 3 (40–49%) E D 4 E C E 1 3 3

2 2 (30–39%) F E F D/E 2 2

1 1 (0–29%) G F G F/G 1 1

NSC – National Senior Certificate (completed Grade 12 in and after 2008)SC HG – Senior Certificate Higher Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)SC SG – Senior Certificate Standard Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)HIGCSE – Higher International General Certificate of Secondary EducationIGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary EducationNSSC – Namibia Senior Secondary CertificateA-level – Advanced LevelO-level – Ordinary LevelAS-level – Advanced SubsidiaryIB – International Baccalaureate Schools (higher levels and standard levels)

Disclaimer:This publication contains information about regulations, policies, tuition fees, curricula and programmes of the University applicable at the time of printing. Amendments to, or updating of, the information in this publication may be effected from time to time without prior notification. The accuracy, correctness or validity of the information contained in this publication is therefore not guaranteed by the University at any given time and is always subject to verification. The user is kindly requested to, at all times, verify the correctness of the published information with the University. Failure to do so will not give rise to any claim or action of any nature against the University by any party whatsoever.


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Onderstepoort Campus


Onderstepoort Campus


Notes

Notes

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