VETS30016 Veterinary Bioscience: Digestive System
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 6 class hours a week
Is VETS30016 hard?
VETS30016: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%, 6 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The digestive system of domestic animals: how it works, what goes wrong, diagnosis and drug treatment.
After it you can
- Tell normal from abnormal gut tissue and images
- Interpret clinical cases of digestive disease
- Compare digestive systems across animal species
What you need first
“Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and VETS20019 and (BCMB20002 or BIOM20001 or AGRI20043)
Take in the same semester or earlier
VETS30029 and VETS30030 and VETS30031
- VETS20019 Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine
- AGRI20043 Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems
What it leads to
- VETS30014 Veterinary Bioscience: Cardiovasc System
- VETS30017 Veterinary Bioscience: Metabolism
- VETS30018 Veterinary Bioscience:Respiratory System
Careers
Helps toward: Biochemist, Microbiologist, Laboratory scientist, Zoologist, Veterinarian, Biotechnologist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is VETS30016 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking VETS30016?
- Needs “Permission of the Faculty of Science is required to enrol into this subject. Enrolment is limited to BSc students who have been selected into the Veterinary Bioscience major, leading to articulation into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.” and VETS20019 and (BCMB20002 or BIOM20001 or AGRI20043). Must be taken before or alongside it: VETS30029 and VETS30030 and VETS30031.
- Does VETS30016 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 15%, Tests 25%, Final exam 60%.
- How many class hours a week does VETS30016 have?
- 6 h a week in class
- Can I take VETS30016 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after VETS30016?
- 3 subjects need it first, for example VETS30014, VETS30017, VETS30018.
- Can I rate VETS30016?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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