Articulation Pathways

Seamless articulation to widely recognised postgraduate programmes

• In collaboration with the University of Melbourne (UoMelb) in Australia, HKU Science will provide a pathway for BSc 6901 students of the following majors to articulate into the DVM of the UoMelb:
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Ecology & Biodiversity
  • Food & Nutritional Science
  • Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
• Provides a new pathway to talented students who aspire to pursue a career in veterinary
• Facilitates selected HKU science undergraduates, upon successful completion of a minimum of 6 semesters and gaining 186 credits under BSc 6901 programme, to enrol in DVM at UoMelb
• Credits obtained during the first year of DVM at UoMelb can be transferred to HKU as electives, subject to relevant HKU regulations, for the purpose of fulfilling the credit requirements of the BSc programme (subject to relevant HKU regulations)
• Students obtain 2 degrees from the 2 universities – the HKU BSc degree and the DVM in UoMelb in as fast as 7 years
• A maximum of 5 places will be offered annually to accommodate selected HKU BSc students who demonstrate good academic achievements
• Students will pay HKU fees and UoMelb fees for their study at HKU and UoMelb respectively
• Graduates will be able to register as veterinary surgeons and practise in HK through Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong and also in many countries such as Australia, UK and US.

About DVM at UoMelb

The UoMelb is a renowned university in the global arena and its DVM programme ranks 20^th in Veterinary Science of QS World University Rankings 2026 

• The internationally accredited programme allows graduates to find employment as a practising veterinarian in many countries without further training
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For current HKU Science students who are interested in this DVM articulation pathway, please click here for details 

• Provides a convenient channel of specialised training for deepening knowledge in specific fields of science, with guaranteed admission to the taught master programmes offered by the Faculty to selected outstanding BSc/ BSc(ActuarSc)/ BASc(AppliedAI) students
• Application is open to students who have completed year 3 with a CGPA of 3.5 at graduation to fulfil the MSc programme admissions requirements; selected students who meet CGPA requirement will only need to pay 50% of the tuition fee
• Upon successful completion of the pathway (total duration: 5 or 5.5 years), students will earn a Bachelor's degree followed by one of the following TPg qualifications:
  
  

Remarks: the list of TPG programmes for this articulation pathway is subject to change