| BSc Veterinary Nursing | UCAS Code: | D313 |
| Institution Code: | RVET R84 |
Teaching and Programme structure
How is the programme taught?
Teaching takes place in a variety of formats over the course of the BSc Veterinary Nursing programme and includes sessions such as:
- clinical skills development;
- lectures;
- practical experience (60 weeks);
- research projects (as coursework).
Programme content
The BSc Veterinary Nursing programme is taught by world renowned clinicians and you will benefit from studying in an environment of cutting-edge veterinary research.
During the programme you will learn, amongst other things:
- the science of the healthy and sick animal, and the science of nursing;
- to function as an equal intellectual partner in a veterinary team;
- to be adaptable, and thus able to perform a variety of roles in practice and beyond;
- to be a lifelong learner, an essential attribute in a rapidly changing world.
This course is designed to produce veterinary nurses who have the knowledge and skills to make a significant contribution to animal health and welfare.
Programme structure
The programme is primarily based at our Hawkshead campus, near Potters Bar, with external placements at veterinary practices (for which applicants will be expected to make their own travel arrangements).
| Part 1 (Duration approx 17 months) | |
|---|---|
| Elements | Comments |
| Professional Development and Clinical Skills 1 | During Part 1 and Part 2 of the course you will study the same modules as students on our well-established Foundation Degree . Theory is covered in 4 nine-week blocks. Assessment weeks are scheduled into the course timetable with assessment generally taking place around Easter time and before Christmas. |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 1 | |
| Clinical Nursing Practice 2 | |
| Veterinary Nursing Applied Science 1 | |
| Veterinary Nursing Applied Science 2 | |
| Part 2 (Duration approx 17 months) | |
| Elements | Comments |
Professional Development and Clinical Skills 2 |
Clinical placements occur between the theory blocks. To ensure fair evaluation, the skills and knowledge you acquire will be assessed in a variety of ways as the course progresses. During the placement blocks you will be required to work through your RCVS Veterinary Nursing portfolio. The course placement co-ordinator will meet with you before you first placement block to introduce you to the portfolio and during placement your practice assessor will guide you through the necessary evidence collection. The completion of two portfolios during your placement blocks are an essential part of your Veterinary Nursing qualification. |
| Emergency, Critical Care Nursing & Anaesthesia | |
| Applied Nursing Care | |
| Diagnostic Techniques | |
| Professional Practice | |
| Part 3 (Duration approx 12 months) | |
| Elements | Comments |
| Professional studies | In your final year of the programme you will hone your research techniques and study cutting-edge modules. The final year project module builds on the research skills you will have refined in the research methods module. Students are encouraged to use these skills to investigate an area of clinical interest and present the information in the form of a 10,000 word project. This may be by proposing a project for improvement in clinical nursing practice or by carrying out a project based on a hypothesis concerning clinical practice. You will be allocated a project supervisor to support you with your work. |
| Research methods | |
| Business management | |
| Final year project | |
Choose one elective module from the following:
OR Choose two subjects from the clinical specialties (availability subject to demand):
|
|
