UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Faculty of Veterinary Science

1. UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Faculty of Veterinary Science Information on recruitment, selection and admission of students into BVSc and DipVetNurs 2011 and 2012

2. Veterinary Science • Strategic issues • Programme development • Minimum entry requirements • Selection criteria • Admission • Language of tuition • Accommodation • Job opportunities • Bursaries

3. Strategic issues • UP is the only university offering BVSc in SA • Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort is recognised as a national asset • We aim to have a student body reflecting national demographics • Transformation in this regard is expected of us • Procedures are being put into place to move towards this goal (CSC and Faculty programmes, boot camp, liaison with DAFF, priority selection)

4. Programme development • BSc (Veterinary Biology) I intake ceased in 2010 • BSc (Veterinary Biology) I applicants for 2010 switched to BSc (Biological Science) I • BSc (Veterinary Biology) II students of 2010 who are selected for BSc(Veterinary Biology) III will complete the degree in 2011 • BSc(Veterinary Biology) degree will terminate at the end of 2011 • Successful students will then continue in the current 4-year BVSc degree programme in 2012 • They should then qualify in 2015 • The 4-year BVSc degree programme will terminate at the end of 2015

5. Programme development • New 6-year BVSc degree programme will start in 2011 with BVSc I • Main intake will be from BSc (Biological Science) I of 2010 • No school leavers will be considered for 2011 except a small number in liaison with DAFF • Exemptions will be granted for subjects previously passed; new subjects to be completed, especially in second semester • First year to be offered on Hatfield campus; thereafter on Onderstepoort campus • First graduate class in 2016

6. Programme development Curriculum BVSc I Curriculum BVSc II Chemistry 117 Vet Anatomy & Embryology Molecular Cell Biol 111 Vet Phys & Histology Medical Terminology Vet Ethology & Genetics Physics 131 Animal Science 210 (220) Mathematics 134 Vet Microbiology Biometry 120 Pasture Science 310 + 320 (250) Chemistry 127 Vet Immunology Intro Genetics 161 Animal Ecology 361 (220) Intro Animal Science 120 (210) Vet Professional Life Intro Animal Nutrition 122 (222) Vet Professional Life 120 Anim Anatomy& Physiology 200

7. Programme development

8. Minimum entry requirements NSC with the following subjects and minimum performance levels: 2 languages of which 1 must be English, both at level 4 Mathematics at level 4 provided Physical Science is at level 5 Physical Science at level 4 provided Mathematics is at level 5 2 other subjects at level 4

9. Minimum entry requirements • APS 30 • School leavers must also complete the NBT • We are considering the use of a specific proficiency/ psychometric test • We are considering the use of “added value” criteria • We are also considering the possibility of interviews

10. Selection criteria • Categories for 2011: • Completed BSc (BiolSci) I (2010) • Designated Group students in liaison with DAFF • Completed third semester of Extended programme students (2010 intake) – admitted to second semester • International students, especially those in UP programmes • Weighted academic average according to credit value of modules • Use of Health Sciences formula for school leavers

11. Selection criteria • Categories for 2012 • School leavers open category: 50% from 2010 cohort and 50% from 2011 cohort • School leavers Designated Group in liaison with DAFF • Completed first semester BSc (Biol Sci) open category • Completed third semester of Extended programme (2011 intake) – admitted to second semester • International students • Specific categories by arrangement

12. Selection criteria • Categories for selection to BVSc II in 2012 • Successful BVSc I students • Graduate students open category • Graduate students designated group • Students seeking transfer from existing programmes • International students

13. Admission • First year • 125 maximum (to allow for graduate category in second year) • Second year • 140 maximum

14. Language of tuition • English • Students are entitled to receive and answer test and examination papers in Afrikaans by order of PANSALB

15. Accommodation • BSc (VetBiol) III students in Huis Onderstepoort or private lodgings • Current BVSc I – IV students in Huis Onderstepoort or private lodgings • New BVSc I students in residences of Hatfield campus or private lodgings • New BVSc II – VI students in Huis Onderstepoort or private lodgings • Facilities currently being expanded for use in 2012

16. Career opportunities • Private practice • Urban • Peri-urban • Rural • Spp specific • Mixed • Academia • State Veterinary Services – national and provincial • Research • Diagnostic laboratories

17. Career opportunities • Veterinary Public Health • Industry – pharmaceutical or animal production • Consultancy – very wide-ranging possibilities • Laboratory Animal Science • Wildlife management • Animal welfare • Other

18. Bursaries • DAFF – national and provincial • Ann Naude bursary fund • Irene Burrows bursary • Mabel Brown Scholarship fund • May and Stanley Smith bursary fund • P M Webb bursary fund • Victor Park bursary • Luther Field Trust bursary • SA Veterinary Foundation • NSFAS • University Performance Bursaries

19. Veterinary Nursing • Strategic issues • Programme development • Minimum entry requirements • Selection criteria • Admission • Language of tuition • Accommodation • Job opportunities • Bursaries

20. Strategic issues • UP is the only university offering BVSc in SA • Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort is recognised as a national asset • We aim to have a student body reflecting national demographics • Transformation in this regard is expected of us • Procedures are being put into place to move towards this goal (CSC and Faculty programmes, boot camp, liaison with DAFF, priority selection)

21. Programme development • The qualification is still offered as a 2-year university diploma • Approval of the degree programme was turned down by the HEQC • Development of the degree programme is on hold pending discussions with the professions and consideration of various alternatives

22. Minimum entry requirements • NSC with the following subjects and minimum performance levels: 2 languages of which 1 must be English at level 4 Mathematics at level 4 Physical Science at level 4 2 other subjects of which 1 must be Life Sciences at level 4

23. Minimum entry requirements • APS 22 • School leavers must also complete the NBT • We are considering the use of a specific proficiency/ psychometric test • We are considering the use of “added value” criteria • We are also considering the possibility of interviews

24. Selection criteria and admission • Categories for 2011: • School leavers – 27 places • Students in the process of completing a first year at university – 5 places • Students with one or more completed years at university – 8 places • Repeaters – 5 places • Foreign students – 3 places • APS and academic average. Use of Health Sciences formula being considered together with other criteria for school leavers

25. Language of tuition • English • Students are entitled to receive and answer test and examination papers in Afrikaans by order of PANSALB

26. Accommodation • Huis Onderstepoort or private lodgings from first year • Facilities currently being expanded for use in 2012

27. Career opportunities • Private practice in employ of veterinarians • Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital • Industry – pet food, instruments, OTC products • Other organisations, eg. zoological gardens, game parks, laboratory animal units, rehabilitation centres, boarding establishments, organised agriculture

28. Bursaries • NSFAS • Other ??