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MODULES

Please note that these are indicative modules and may be subject to change.
Modules will run subject to minimal (and maximum) numbers. You will be informed before the commencement of the module in the
event of a particular module choice not being available to you.

MAY- Contemporary Study Skills /15 credits
JULY

SEP- Fundamentals in Advanced
DEC Veterinary Nursing Practice /15 credits

JAN- Designation Elective Modules in either
JULY Anaesthesia and Analgesia
OR
Emergency and Critical Care /45 credits

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Graduate Certificate And:
To apply for a place on the Graduate Certificate, you must hold: • Are enrolled on the current RCVS Register of Veterinary
• RCVS Level 3 Diploma or Nurses (or hold a recognised accredited overseas equivalent
• Previously attained RCVS Certificate or professional qualification/status).
• FdSc in Veterinary Nursing or • Are employed in, or have agreed access to placement in, a
• RCVS DipAVN (i.e. qualification lower than FHEQ level 6) suitable professional environment*, tailored to your area of
And: focused study.
• Are enrolled on the current RCVS Register of Veterinary • Have the support of your employing/supervising veterinary
practice, who will be required to allow time and access for training.
Nurses (or hold a recognised accredited overseas equivalent
professional qualification/status). • Successfully complete the Contemporary Study Skills bridging
• Are employed in, or have agreed access to placement in, short-course (unless given permitted exemption).
a suitable professional environment tailored to your area of *Suitable professional environments must be general veterinary
focused study. practices, which are able to demonstrate a minimum of RCVS
• Have the support of your employing/supervising veterinary PSS tier 2 (or TP standard). A minimum of fifteen days per
15 credit elective module must be spent working in a directly
practice, who will be required to allow time and access for training. relevant clinical setting (e.g. critical care unit if the Emergency
• Successfully complete the Contemporary Study Skills bridging and Critical Care Nursing module is taken).
short-course (unless given permitted exemption).
*Suitable professional environments must be general veterinary You will also require access to a computer with broadband
practices, which are able to demonstrate a minimum of RCVS internet access.
PSS tier 2 (or TP standard). A minimum of fifteen days per
15 credit elective module must be spent working in a directly ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
relevant clinical setting (e.g. critical care unit if the Emergency
and Critical Care Nursing module is taken). IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of
6.5 in each component or an alternate, acceptable English
Postgraduate Certificate language qualification.
To apply for a place on the Postgraduate Certificate, you must hold:
• BSc in Veterinary Nursing or For a list of accepted alternative English language
• RVC Graduate Diploma or qualifications f www.rvc.ac.uk/english-language
• Other FHEQ level 6 qualification
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