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General Information about Distance Education
Who should enrol?
- New graduates wishing to extend their knowledge and skill in a particular area
- Established practitioners wishing to develop and expand a special interest
- Veterinarians who wish to sit College exams
- Veterinarians who like to challenge themselves with a new field of knowledge each year and veterinarians who wish to maintain top quality service to the public
Distance Education study is available to veterinarians anywhere in the world regardless of where they graduated. Our Distance Education students come from all over the world and a full range of age groups and backgrounds are represented.
How do I learn?
Packages of teaching material are sent to you by the Distance Education department of the Post Graduate Foundation. This material consists mostly of printed notes on the topic being covered prepared for you by the tutor in such a way that it becomes an easy learning experience for you. Depending on the course you take, you may also receive CD-ROMs, and will be required to access components of your course online.
The first despatch of teaching material is made in the first week of February and from then on monthly until the final despatch in the first week of November. The exceptions to this rule are the Equine Exercise Physiology program where material is despatched in five modules every two months beginning the first week in February and ending the first week in November, and the Diagnostic Imaging and Dermatology programs where all material is sent out at the beginning of the year.
At the end of each module there will be exercises for you to complete and assignments for you to undertake in your clinic. After you return these to the Foundation, they are assessed by your tutor, commented upon and returned to you.
Most of the programs involve two one day workshops during the course of the year. These workshops are not compulsory but are advantageous and are recommended. These workshops are held in whichever capital city of Australia is nearest to the largest number of participants, e.g. if the majority of participants in a course live in Victoria, then it is most likely that the workshop would be held in Melbourne.
There are no final examinations.
Do I get assistance?
The staff here at the Distance Education department are happy to answer any enquiry you may have. Our experienced staff will help you whether you email, write, phone or call in person. They will assist you with your course choice and can obtain answers for you on questions about your studies.
Will it be easy?
Distance Education study requires dedication and organisation. You must be well organised and prepared to allow up to eight hours per week for the ten months of the program. Don't underestimate the demands that Distance Education study will make on your willpower and your family's forbearance.
If you feel sure that you can allocate this amount of time each week for the entire year to make the program work for you, then the benefits to yourself will be worthwhile.
Do I need to attend the University?
Workshops are optional and are held in an Australian Capital city nearest to the majority of participants in each particular program.
What course can I do?
Distance Education students are able to choose from a growing number of courses each year. For a list of courses offered, please click here.
How many CVE points is a Distance Education course equal to?
One Distance Education course is generally equal to around 352 continuing veterinary education points plus seven points per workshop day attended.
You can register for any course by going to our registration page or submit your details via our online form.
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