Course introduction: Please note applications for September entry are now closed. Submissions for entry will be available later in the year. If you care about animals and their welfare, then a career in veterinary nursing could be for you. We offer the only veterinary nursing degree in Scotland, plus a professional qualification and excellent career prospects. You’ll graduate as a fully qualified veterinary nurse, with an honours degree and be eligible to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as a veterinary nurse. Work placements in RCVS registered veterinary teaching practices make up a large part of the course and give you valuable industry experience which prepares you to move straight into your future career.
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Edinburgh
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Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ
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Minimum year 1 SQA Higher Grades BBBB required. To include Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics and a Literary subject* Standard Grade 3 or National 5 C in Maths, English, and one of Biology or Chemistry or Physics also required. A Level Grades BCC required. To include Biology or Chemistry or Physics and preferably a Literary Subject* GCSE Grade C in Maths, English, and one of Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Double Award Science at grades CC required. Irish Leaving Certificate Grades B1, B2, B2, B2 at Higher Level to include Biology or Human Biology or...
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Subjects
Veterinary
Veterinary Nursing
Teaching
Nurse
Nurse training
Nursing Practice
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Course programme
You’ll learn from a combination of practical experience and theory, which is designed to give you an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of veterinary nursing. You’ll develop the skills required to be a fully qualified veterinary nurse including critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You’ll also gain good academic study, research and writing skills. The School of Life, Sport & Social Sciences is one of the largest in Scotland providing education and training to veterinary nurses, as well as other life scientists. We offer a supportive environment to encourage your personal and professional development within veterinary nursing. This is a full-time course studied over four years. You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, group work, practice placement and reflective classes. What you study Year 1 Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Principles of Small Animal Care Foundations of Veterinary Nursing Theory Veterinary Science in Action Veterinary Nursing Practice 1 and 2. Year 2 Veterinary Pathology Diagnostics for Veterinary Nurses Animal Welfare & Ethics Veterinary Theatre Nursing and Anaesthesia Application of Small Animal Veterinary Nursing Care Optional modules Year 3 Veterinary Nursing Practice 3 Animals in Society Equine Veterinary Nursing Veterinary Nursing Practice 4 Optional modules Year 4 Scientific Communication Honours Project Specialised Veterinary Elective Practice Nursing Optional modules Work placement Placements in RCVS registered veterinary teaching practices. Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.
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You’ll have excellent career prospects as a fully qualified veterinary nurse. This qualification is accepted in the UK and also recognised in many other countries around the world. Career opportunities may exist in veterinary practice management teaching animal welfare organisations pharmaceutical industry veterinary publishing veterinary nutrition
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