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         INSTITUTION   DURATION    UCAS CODE      CAMPUS


        FdSc VETERINARY                                       COURSE OVERVIEW


        NURSING                                               Veterinary nurses will typically work within a veterinary surgery
                                                              or veterinary hospital and are involved in a wide
                                                              range of care and treatment, including:
                                                                • Providing skilled supportive care for sick animals
        Veterinary nurses play a vital role within              • Monitoring during anaesthesia
        the veterinary industry in caring for                   • Medical treatments and diagnostic tests under
        sick, injured, and hospitalised animals,                veterinary supervision
        and contributing to the ongoing care                    • Educating owners on good standards of animal care
        of animals. This includes undertaking                 Many qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses working in a

        minor surgeries and procedures and                    veterinary practice continue to take on greater responsibilities
                                                              as time goes by, such as supervision of staff and hospital
        delivering medical treatments and                     wards, practice management and teaching/training other
        tests. Veterinary nurses also take on the             nurses or supporting staff.

        responsibilities of customer care within              The FdSc Veterinary Nursing Course will equip you with the
        a surgery, clinic, or hospital setting, and           ability to understand the healthy and sick animal, and the
                                                              essential role that nursing plays in a veterinary team. You will
        therefore must develop client-facing                  be trained to function as an equal intellectual partner in a
        skills alongside knowledge of animal                  veterinary team, to be adaptable and, thus, able to perform a
                                                              variety of roles in practice and beyond. The course teaches
        care. This Foundation degree trains you               you to be a lifelong learner – an essential attribute in a rapidly

        to work within a veterinary team, to be               changing world of animal healthcare.
        adaptable, and to be able to perform a                This is a challenging degree course that delivers a broad
        variety of roles in practice and beyond.              programme of learning, and offers a fascinating insight into
                                                              veterinary nursing. You will cover everything from basic nursing
                                                              care to more advanced diagnostic and patient care techniques,
        ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                                    developing both your clinical and professional skills.

        We welcome applications from students with a wide range of
        qualifications. For a complete list of academic qualifications   WORK PLACEMENTS
        and English Language requirements for this course,
        please see pages 82-83.                               You will complete at least 1,800 hours of practical
                                                              training at a range of excellent veterinary practices,
                                                              giving you real insight into the day-to-day role of the
        COURSE COSTS (PER YEAR)                               veterinary nurse. To ensure fair evaluation, the skills
                                                              and knowledge you acquire will be assessed in a
        UK tuition fees: £9,250*
                                                              variety of ways as the course progresses.
        * Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in
        2024 and should be used as a guide only. See page 88 for more information.
        Unfortunately, you cannot study this course if you require a visa.


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