Study Schemes

FDSC  Veterinary Nursing [D31F]

Academic Year: 2024/2025Foundation Degree scheme - available from 2024/2025

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
VN10000

Anatomy and Physiology

VN10700

Animal Health and Management

VN10800

Preparing for Placement

VN10900

Principles of Diagnostic Techniques

VN11000

Principles of Veterinary Nursing

VN11100

Professional Practice

Semester 2
VN10020

Anatomy and Physiology

VN10720

Animal Health and Management

VN10820

Preparing for Placement

VN10920

Principles of Diagnostic Techniques

VN11020

Principles of Veterinary Nursing

VN11120

Professional Practice

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
VN20620

Medical Nursing and Critical Care

VN21020

Principles of Pharmacology and Anaesthesia

VN21120

Surgical nursing

Year 3  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
VN20020

Applied Veterinary Nursing

VN20920

OneHealth for Veterinary Nurses

Year 3  Options

Choose one module

Semester 2
VN20720

Nursing of Exotics

VN20820

Nursing of Large Animals

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