Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Professional phase)

By studying veterinary science at Massey University, you’ll join a world-leading veterinary qualification that will qualify you to work as a veterinarian in many different areas. By studying at Massey you’ll join a highly ranked, world-class veterinary science qualification that will open up career options in a wide variety of rewarding areas relating to animal and human health. Massey’s veterinary degree is highly ranked globally and widely accredited. Our graduates work in many countries including the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and Asia. Massey University is the veterinary school for the whole of New Zealand. So it is a key focus for Massey University and we have some of the best facilities in Australasia. You can see some of them in our Behind the Scenes virtual tour. We’re also currently building more great facilities that will make our future veterinary students’ learning experience even better.

The professional phase of the BVSc is essentially vet school. It starts in Semester Two (mid-July) at the Manawatu Campus. There are usually more applicants than the number of places available in the professional phase (domestic students 3-4 times, international students 2 times), so there is a selection process. Selection is competitive, so make sure you come prepared.

If you are selected into the professional phase, over the next 4.5 years you will take courses which cover everything needed to become a qualified veterinarian. Please refer to the Courses and Planning tab to see the courses in the professional phase. The Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) is a five-year degree divided into two phases:

Pre-selection phase (a minimum of one semester). Entry into the pre-selection semester is open to anyone who meets the Massey University admission requirements.
Professional phase (9 semesters 4.5 years). Entry to the professional phase is by selection based on academic performance, non-academic performance, and relevant experience. Academic IELTS - 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band, TOEFL IBT Overall score 80, minimum 19 in writing, TOEFL Paper Based 160.