Murdoch University: Courses

Waardong is a special entry program into the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to become veterinarians. In order to maximise student success, Waardong provides academic, social and cultural support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in Veterinary Science or, as approved by the relevant Academic Chair, other participating Health Science courses.

Waardong teaches Orientation Chemistry for students without a background in chemistry, and supplementary enabling units for students throughout their veterinary or other health science studies.

Students interested in applying for entry should contact the Special Education Officer in the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. The deadline for submission of applications is 30 September each year; testing and selection week is in early December.

Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings:
This special entry program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is based on student results during the one-week residential testing and selection process. Evaluation of student readiness for study involves practical and written exercises throughout the week.

Program Structure

Students entering Waardong are placed in either one of Non-Chemistry Transition or Transition with Chemistry.

Non-Chemistry Transition

Students who do not have a background in chemistry are placed in Non-Chemistry Transition, which provides an intensive Orientation Chemistry and supplementary tutoring in all other units. Students take the first year of the Veterinary Biology degree over two years.

Transition with Chemistry

Students who have entered the Veterinary Science major with Year 12 Chemistry are placed in Transition with Chemistry, which provides for supplementary tutoring in all units. These students enrol in the first year full-time.

Core Units

Students enrol in the following units throughout their veterinary studies:

EQU011 Orientation Chemistry 1
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU012 Orientation Chemistry 2
Murdoch: S2-internal

EQU021 Transition to Veterinary Studies 1
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU022 Transition to Veterinary Studies 2
Murdoch: S2-internal

EQU023 Transition to Veterinary Studies 3
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU024 Transition to Veterinary Studies 4
Murdoch: S2-internal

EQU031 Extension to Veterinary Biology 1
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU032 Extension to Veterinary Biology 2
Murdoch: S2-internal

EQU033 Extension to Veterinary Biology 3
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU034 Extension to Veterinary Biology 4
Murdoch: S2-internal

EQU035 Extension to Veterinary Biology 5
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU036 Introduction to Clinical Studies
Murdoch: S2-internal

EQU041 Integrated Clinical Studies 1
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU042 Integrated Clinical Studies 2
Murdoch: S2-internal

EQU043 Integrated Clinical Studies 3
Murdoch: S1-internal

EQU044 Integrated Clinical Studies 4
Murdoch: S2-internal

Students should ensure they are familiar with the University's internal legislation, including provisions specifically relevant to their studies. See the University Regulations and Rules.

Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.

Handbook 2010

Waardong

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Program Structure

Non-Chemistry Transition

Transition with Chemistry

Core Units