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==Education== <!----Write below this line--->

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The undergraduate veterinary programme has developed from the original 5-year programme to a five-and-a-half year programme in the mid 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. It was changed to a 6-year programme in the late 1990s and to a split degree structure consisting of a 3-year BSc (Veterinary Biology) degree and 4-year BVSc degree in 2003.  

The undergraduate veterinary programme has developed from the original 5-year programme to a five-and-a-half year programme in the mid 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. It was changed to a 6-year programme in the late 1990s and to a split degree structure consisting of a 3-year BSc (Veterinary Biology) degree and 4-year BVSc degree in 2003.  

In 2011 a new 6-year core-elective programme was introduced. The core-elective programme is an internationally recognised and recommended approach in which all candidates will complete a core curriculum over 4.5 years (9 semesters). They will then complete a chosen elective over the next 4 months and the training will be concluded with approximately 14 months of experiential training in the core and chosen elective components.

In 2011 a new 6-year core-elective programme was introduced. This will require all candidates to complete a core curriculum over 4.5 years (9 semesters). They will then complete a chosen elective over the next 4 months and the training will be concluded with approximately 14 months of experiential training in the core and chosen elective components.

This degree recognised by the South African Veterinary Council for registration as Veterinarian which entitles the holder to practice as a veterinarian. It is also recognised as such by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the UK, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) in Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania as well as by the relevant authorities in Malaysia.  

This degree is recognised by the South African Veterinary Council for registration as Veterinarian which entitles the holder to practice as a veterinarian. It is also recognised as such by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the UK, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) in Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania as well as by the relevant authorities in Malaysia.  

A University Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipVetNurs; also referred to as DVN) was offered for the first time in 1977 and is still being offered as such. However, BVetCur, a full-time 3-year degree programme, may be implemented in 2011 in the place of the 2-year diploma programme.

A University Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipVetNurs; also referred to as DVN) was offered for the first time in 1977 and is still being offered as such. However, BVetCur, a full-time 3-year degree programme, may be implemented in 2011 in the place of the 2-year diploma programme.

==Research== <!----Write below this line--->  

==Research== <!----Write below this line--->