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VETERINARY NURSING COURSES BSc Veterinary Nursing

FdSc Veterinary Nursing

FDSC OR BSC COURSE?

The FdSc in Veterinary Nursing is delivered over three Nursing degree route, providing you meet the entry
years and after successful completion, you will be requirements. The flexibility of our courses means that
able to enter the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons if you are enrolled on the FdSc degree, and attain a
register and work as a qualified veterinary nurse. merit, you will be offered the opportunity of completing
The BSc in Veterinary Nursing is delivered over four the fourth year and gaining a BSc VN. If you are on
years. The first three years are delivered with the FdSc the BSc pathway you may decide that you are keen
students so that you gain your professional qualification. to get out into the world of work after attaining your
The fourth year is predominantly research, where you qualification, in which case you can leave with your
undertake a project of your choice in order to gain the FdSc degree and start earning without completing the
BSc in Veterinary Nursing. If you are thinking of going fourth year. For those who leave with a FdSc degree,
into teaching, research, or master’s level studies then we also provide opportunities for you to undertake
you may want to consider the BSc in Veterinary further post-registration courses and gain a Certificate
in Advanced Veterinary Nursing.

ACCREDITATION YOUR CAREER

All students on the BSc and FdSc route undertake the You will be entitled to practise as a Registered Veterinary
FdSc degree and are awarded this on successful Nurse as soon as you have passed the requirements of
completion of the third year to enable them to be registered the first three years of your degree and registered as
with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as an associate member of the Royal College of Veterinary
a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) and in the EU by the Surgeons (RCVS). Our graduates go on to enjoy a
Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Nursing Education wide range of careers in the veterinary field, including
(ACOVENE). These bodies set the standard for the delivery positions in small animal practices, mixed practices,
of veterinary nursing education in the United Kingdom and wild animal environments, and wildlife conservation.
the European Union. Those on the BSc and students on the
FdSc who have achieved a merit and wish to transfer to the The role of the veterinary nurse is wide reaching and
BSc, will then continue onto a fourth year of study as RVNs. includes working under the direction of a veterinary
surgeon, to administer prescribed medications,
perform diagnostic imaging and undertake
laboratory tests, prepare patients for a variety of
surgical and medical procedures and supporting
As a provider of RCVS accredited veterinary patients through rehabilitation.
nursing degrees the RVC complies with the
RCVS Fitness to Practise Guide for UK
Providers of Veterinary Nursing Education and
Student Veterinary Nurses. To find out more:
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