Master of Tropical Animal Science (Coursework)

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Course Code	75104
Version	2
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Masters degrees. Completion of an appropriate bachelor degree with Class I or Class II Honours in a suitable discipline, from this or another university and has at least two years postgraduate experience; or Completion of qualifications, from this or another university, recognised as equivalent to the above; or Successful pass in such qualifying examinations, at least one year subsequent to qualifying for an appropriate bachelor degree, as may be determined by the faculty on the recommendation of the Director of the Australian Institute of Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science; or Submission as an exceptional case such other evidence of academic and professional attainments as meets with the approval of the faculty.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 7 with no component lower than 7 is required (Band 3 at JCU).
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	36 credit points
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Masters Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Program to be determined in consultation with the Director of the Australian Institute of Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Expected time to complete	18 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	6 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	24 credit points for the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Animal Science; or 18 credit points for other studies.
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Candidates who are granted advanced standing for either the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Animal Science will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the Master of Tropical Animal Science.

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable – this course does not have majors.
Exit with lesser award	Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of either the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma of Tropical Animal Science.
Course articulation	Not applicable