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DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS

BSc VETERINARY

NURSING

Veterinary nurses play a vital role within the
veterinary industry in caring for sick, injured
and hospitalised animals, and contributing
to the ongoing care of animals.

Veterinary nurses work under the direction of a veterinary surgeon
and are involved in administering prescribed medications, ensuring
patient’s nutritional needs are met, performing diagnostic imaging and
undertaking laboratory tests, preparing patients for a variety of surgical
and medical procedures and supporting patients through rehabilitation.
Veterinary nurses are also a key point of contact for owners when they
come to the veterinary practice, playing an important role in educating
owners on preventative medicine and how to care for their pet following
diagnosis of long-term conditions (such as diabetes mellitus) and upon
discharge following surgical procedures. The BSc degree also extends
your research skills, so that you can contribute to the evidence base for
veterinary nursing.
The BSc Veterinary Nursing course is designed to
produce veterinary nurses who have the knowledge
and skills to make a significant contribution to animal
health and welfare. In the first three years of the
programme you will undertake supervised practical
placements in addition to your academic studies. “My time at the RVC really made me feel like
During placement you have the opportunity to develop a veterinary professional from the minute I
your knowledge and skills within a real-life environment. started. The university supported me when
At the end of the third year, (providing you have met I wanted to get involved in the veterinary
the assessment requirements), you will achieve your
professional veterinary nursing qualification. community by creating events for vet
nursing students in the RVC as well as other
During your final year, you will undertake a research
project on an area of clinical interest and choose institutions. It was a great opportunity to
from a range of innovative modules taught by RVC develop my non-clinical skills and to create
veterinary nurse educators and world-renowned career connections that have benefitted me
clinicians and researchers. This is a challenging
degree course that delivers a broad programme post-graduation.”
of learning, leading to registration as a qualified
veterinary nurse and provides you with the research REMI ONABOLU
skills to enable you to undertake further studies. BSc Veterinary Nursing

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