Master’s degree
MSc in Veterinary Science
University of Pretoria · Faculty of Veterinary Science · Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- Official award
- MSc in Veterinary Science (dissertation)MSc
- Pathway
- Science and researchStated for South Africa
- Format
- On campusminimum 1 year
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
One-year research master's by dissertation within the Faculty of Veterinary Science. The faculty also lists coursework MSc options such as Global One Health and veterinary epidemiology.
- Subject
- Veterinary science
- Department
- Faculty of Veterinary Science
- Awarding body
- University of Pretoria
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. An award title such as DVM, BVSc, BSc or MSc does not decide it, and no degree, accreditation or listing by itself grants permission to practise anywhere.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Many are academic or research degrees that do not qualify graduates to practise as veterinarians.
- Official level
- NQF (South Africa) 9As stated in the source. A framework level does not make different national awards equivalent.
- Pathway
- Veterinary science and researchAcademic and research programs (veterinary science, biomedical sciences, public health, epidemiology, pathology and similar). They do not by themselves qualify graduates to practise as veterinarians.
- Why we classify it this way
- A research master's by dissertation designed to develop research skills; it does not qualify graduates as veterinarians.“A research master’s degree is a full research programme designed to develop research skills”Source
- Prior degree required
- Yes
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depends on previous study | minimum 1 year | 180 | BVSc or equivalent, four-year BScAgric, relevant BSc honours or relevant postgraduate diplomaSource |
Accreditation, evaluation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Program accreditation, evaluation status, professional-body recognition, eligibility toward registration, institutional recognition, directory listings and memberships are different things; none of them is automatic permission to practise, and recognition in one country does not guarantee registration in another.
No accreditation, recognition or registration-pathway record for this program has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- minimum 1 year
- Credits
- 180 UP credits (NQF level 9)Credit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Thesis or dissertation
- Dissertation and a draft first-author research article.
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Onderstepoort Campus
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Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- Taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Animal or veterinary experience
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- BVSc or equivalent (NQF 8), relevant four-year BScAgric, relevant BSc honours or postgraduate diploma.
- Prior degree
- Relevant NQF level 8 qualification required.
- Tests explicitly required
- An admissions examination may be required.
- Documents
- Transcripts, ID or passport, and a research concept note of up to 500 words.
Source could not be re-checked automatically.
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
The institution does not publish tuition for this program on the pages we checked. Ask for current fees, what they include and whether clinical or laboratory charges, equipment and protective clothing, travel, placement expenses and insurance are extra.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, intakes, animal or veterinary experience requirement, clinical placement details, accreditation or recognition record.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)