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173 Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)


gain the academic foundation, practical skills and expertise to build a solid and inspiring career as a professional veterinary nurse.


Why is this course for me? In response to the recognition and registra- tion of veterinary nursing as a profession in Ireland, UCD developed and implemented a full time, four year honours BSc Veterinary Nursing degree programme in 2009. Te degree provides the graduate with not


only a sound academic foundation but also the practical skills and competencies with which to build a solid career as a professional veterinary nurse.


What will I study? First & Second Year


Students receive a high quality education through lectures, tutorials and practical classes, as well as off-site work experience. Modules cover all aspects of veterinary nursing, including:


Comparative Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology I • General Veterinary Nursing • Principles of Animal Nutrition • Animal Behaviour and Welfare • Animal Handling Work Experience • Veterinary Anaesthesia & Terapeutics • Veterinary Reception & Management Skills • Surgical Nursing.


Third & Fourth Year You undertake additional modules and embark on placements within veterinary practices that are committed to veterinary nurse training. Te curriculum reflects the demands on the Irish veterinary nurse in practice by incorporating teaching on small animal (including exotics), farm animal and equine nursing.


Career & Graduate Study Opportunities In addition to the highly skilled role of vet- erinary nursing in the practice environment, strong demand exists for qualified veterinary nurses in a number of related fields: A Animal nutrition


A Insurance A Pharmaceuticals A Practice management A Animal welfare A Charitable work A Education


www.ucd.ie/myucd/vetmed vetprogrammes@ucd.ie


CAO Code DN310


Entry Requirements Irish1, English2, Mathematics2, One laboratory science subject or Home Economics (Social & Scientific)3, Two other recognised subjects.


Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3.


Average CAO Points 2010 470 Minimum CAO Points 2010 430


A-Level/GCSE Passes (GCSE Grade C or above) in six recognised subjects including those above, of which two must be minimum Grade C or above at A-Level.


Companion Animal Welfare


You will also have the opportunity to pursue graduate studies, thereby actively contributing to academic and research fields both within your profession and in related sciences.


Andrea


Dwane LECTURER


Andrea Dwane is a qualified veterinary surgeon, lecturer and Head of Subject for Veterinary Nursing. Having qualified from UCD, she spent 10 years as a veterinary surgeon working in mainly small animal practice, as


well as teaching, before returning to UCD in 2006 as the Director of Veterinary Nursing. Her research interests are focused on animal welfare with a particular emphasis currently on how government policies (EU and national) and other interventions, such as training and rewards, can influence the behaviour of farmers in relation to cattle welfare. Andrea Dwane MVB, Subject Head, Veterinary Nursing


Guideline Equivalent Average A-Level Grades AAA (A-Level) & a (AS) or equivalent combination


Guideline Equivalent Minimum A-Level Grades ABCD (A-Level) or equivalent combination


Average Intake 44 Length of Programme 4 Years


Progression Entry Routes FETAC Entry Route — Yes See www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac


IT Transfer Route — None


1 A-Level candidates are usually exempt from the Irish Language Requirement.


2 Minimum Grade OC3 in Leaving Certificate or equivalent.


3 Minimum Grade HC3 in Leaving Certificate or equivalent.


Other programmes of interest


Veterinary Medicine Animal Science Nursing (General)


170 160 96


Further information


Mr John Buckley UCD Veterinary Medicine Programme Office Veterinary Sciences Centre Belfield, Dublin 4


+353 1 716 6245 facebook.com/UCDLife


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