Bachelor of Veterinary Science

By studying veterinary science at Massey University you’ll join a world-leading veterinary programme that will qualify you to work as a veterinarian in many different areas.

You will study core medical sciences (tailored for veterinary students), as well as normal and then abnormal animal structure and function. Then you’ll be taught how to “fix” animals, or return them to normal function through clinical studies, medicine, surgery and health management of companion and agricultural animal species. Throughout years 1-4 there is a focus on professional studies and attributes for veterinarians and integrative problem oriented courses. These integrative courses encourage students to apply the information learned in the other individual courses to real life veterinary cases and scenarios designed to develop problem solving and critical thinking. In your fifth and final year you get to choose an area of interest (track), and will do lots of work placements while you are studying. This gives you invaluable on-the-job experience. This individualised final year curriculum allows you to further explore your area of interest while ensuring wide coverage of the main veterinary species. During the programme you will attend lectures, tutorials, practical classes and clinical sessions and undertake farm and veterinary practical work outside of university semester time.