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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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