VETERINARY NURSING FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Veterinary Nursing


Our courses combine professional and academic content, providing sound scientific knowledge and an excellent veterinary nursing education, leading to direct entry to the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses.


Why study Veterinary Nursing at Bristol? Veterinary nursing has seen a period of rapid development over the past decade and Bristol has been at the forefront in the evolution of the profession. Bristol veterinary nursing graduates may be found in many of the specialist referral practices in the UK and a number have published work in peer-reviewed veterinary journals such as the Veterinary Record.


Our courses are delivered via a combination of lectures, seminars, online interactive tutorials and practical classes at both the Bristol Veterinary School at Langford and the main Clifton campus. Clinical nurse education is provided by veterinary professionals, many of whom are leading experts in their field. Additionally, you will work within a variety of clinical environments, including first opinion and referral practices, meaning you will gain broad clinical veterinary nursing experience.


The extensive science, behaviour and research components of our courses ensure that you are equipped with essential knowledge and skills, making you highly employable within the veterinary and related professions. Our courses are accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.


For more information on this course visit bristol.ac.uk/ug19-vetnursing.


Accreditation


BSc Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science A-levels BBC IB 29


A common first year covers the fundamental concepts of anatomical science, body function and pre-clinical science and introduces the principles and practice of veterinary nursing. The second year builds upon the basic sciences through classroom-based study in veterinary anatomy and you will take units in surgical nursing and theatre practice, medical nursing, diagnostics and therapeutics. You have the opportunity to select a combination of two optional units, which include currently Neurophysiology, Infection and Immunity, Integrative Physiology and Cellular and Molecular Pathology. Your third year will focus on a 42-week nursing placement and a professional nursing practice unit. Your final year will include applied nursing and bioveterinary science and a dissertation.


BSc Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour A-levels BBC IB 29


A common first year covers the fundamental concepts of anatomical science, body function and pre-clinical science and introduces the principles and practice of veterinary nursing. The second year builds upon the basic sciences through classroom-based study in veterinary anatomy. You will take units in surgical nursing and theatre practice, medical nursing, diagnostics, therapeutics, and a unit in companion animal behaviour. You will spend ten weeks in clinical practice during the vacation in years one and two. Your third-year clinical placement consolidates your learning within a clinical context, before you return to the University for your final year, which includes applied nursing and clinical behaviour, and a ten-week research project.


bristol.ac.uk/vetscience Single Honours


BSc Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science 4 years


DC37


BSc Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour 4 years D313


Academic entry requirements


The University recognises a wide range of UK and international qualifications for admission; for further details please see p48


Typical standard offer for BSc Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science


A-levels BBC including BB in Biology and Chemistry


IB Diploma 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level including 5, 5 at Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry


Other requirements


GCSE Standard numeracy requirement (C in GCSE Maths or equivalent) and Standard literacy requirement (C in GCSE English or equivalent)


English language profile C (see p48)


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