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Veterinary Nursing (Top Up) (Huntingdon)

Entry requirements


Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses

About this course


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Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Part-time | 2024

Subject

Veterinary nursing

.**Overview**
Veterinary nurses work alongside veterinary surgeons providing nursing care to a variety of animals and making a real difference to the lives of animals and pets. Currently, there is a nationwide shortage of qualified veterinary nurses so job prospects upon graduation are excellent. Topping up your veterinary nurse qualification to degree level will open up many opportunities and expand your career prospects.

**Why study BSc Veterinary Nursing (Top-up) at Middlesex University?**
This course is run in collaboration with the College of Animal Welfare, one the UK's largest veterinary nurse training providers, and aims to give you the skills, experience and knowledge to become a critically thinking individual who can enhance the standing of the Veterinary Nursing profession.

You'll develop analytical and problem-solving approaches and be able to demonstrate the holistic assessment, planning and implementation of veterinary nursing care to a range of species.

You'll learn how to be a reflective practitioner with the skills required for autonomous practise, decision-making and team-working. You'll gain a variety of transferable skills which will enhance your veterinary career and continue your personal and professional development.

You'll be taught by leading practitioners who will be on hand to support you throughout your studies and by choosing elective modules, you'll be able to study subjects and topics that interest you.

After you graduate, you’ll be invited to join The College of Animal Welfare’s alumni association, CAW Connect, a social networking website and education hub. You'll have the opportunity to connect with other alumni, enjoy industry discounts, make use of exclusive careers advice and resources, find new job opportunities and keep up-to-date with the latest industry news.

**Course highlights**
Take advantage of the flexible study options of either full-time or part-time
The majority of the course is delivered online via distance learning
For attended sessions and exams, you can choose to visit one of our three sites in Hendon (London), Leeds or Huntingdon
We were the first university to offer veterinary nursing at degree level in Europe
Eligibility for Companion Animal Suitably Qualified (C-SQP) person status is gained when you successfully graduate

Modules

Year 1
Pharmacology for Veterinary Nursing Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Evidence- Based Veterinary Nursing (30 credits) - Compulsory
Work Based Project (30 credits) - Compulsory
Legal, Professional and Ethical Aspects of Veterinary Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2
Dissertation (30 credits) - Compulsory
Choose three of the following optional modules:
Management and Business (30 credits) - Optional
Nursing Exotics and Wildlife (30 credits) - Optional
Companion Animal Behaviour and Training (30 credits) - Optional
Equine Nursing (30 credits) - Optional
Veterinary Education and Professional Development (30 credits) - Optional
Applied Emergency and Critical Care (30 credits) - Optional
International Veterinary Nursing (30 credits) - Optional

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,700
per year
International
£14,700
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

College of Animal Welfare - Huntington

Department:

Nursing and Midwifery

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

45%
Veterinary nursing

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Others in veterinary sciences

Teaching and learning

63%
Staff make the subject interesting
66%
Staff are good at explaining things
58%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
77%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

53%
Library resources
82%
IT resources
54%
Course specific equipment and facilities
25%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
5%
Male students
95%
Female students
61%
2:1 or above
26%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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C
C

After graduation


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What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Others in veterinary sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£22k

£24k

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£26k

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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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