DIPLOMA IN VETERINARY NURSING LEVEL 3

Postgraduate programme

DIPLOMA IN VETERINARY NURSING LEVEL 3

Offered by CYP UK

ON-CAMPUS: NEWCASTLE Direct university enquiry No obligation

Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

You will need to fulfil the following entry requirements: 5 x GCSEs Grade C or above to Inc. English, Maths and Science/ or equivalent qualifications. Equivalents can be found on Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) website : www.rcvs.org.uk Important information: To begin on this award you must have a placement in a Training Practice.

This will include working full time on a shift basis, please ensure you are prepared for these working hours You will benefit from excellent facilities that are of industry standard so you'll be prepared for your future career.At Northumberland College you will be treated as an individual and given opportunities to study subjects you may not have tried before, as well as opportunities to grow and develop so that you are prepared for your next steps, whether this is university or starting out in the first stage of your career.

Modality

ON-CAMPUS: NEWCASTLE

Entry requirements

You will need to fulfil the following entry requirements: 5 x GCSEs Grade C or above to Inc. English, Maths and Science/ or equivalent qualifications. Equivalents can be found on Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) website : Important information: To begin on this award you must have a placement in a Training Practice :This will include working full time on a shift basis, please ensure you are prepared for these working hours

SYLLABUS

What will I study on the course?

You will study exciting and developmental units including:

- Understanding the Operational Requirements of a Veterinary Practice

- Comparative Functional Anatomy for a Veterinary Nursing Practice

- Infection Control in a Veterinary Practice

- Supporting the Supply of Veterinary Medicines

- Veterinary Nursing Support for Laboratory Diagnostics

- Principles of Supporting Veterinary Anaesthesia

- Principles of Veterinary Nursing Support for Small Animal Patients

- Principles of Perioperative Veterinary Nursing Support for Horses (Equine route)

You will learn, develop and practise the skills and knowledge required for employment and/or career progression in the Veterinary Nursing sector.

The qualification can be done in the context of small animals or equine.