This course is an excellent opportunity for students wishing to qualify as a RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) whilst studying a Level 6 higher education qualification. Your studies will combine academic study and occupational competence and the course is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Students study a total of eighteen modules over the normal four-year duration of the full time course. Six modules are studied at each of Levels 4, 5 and 6.
This course is validated in partnership with Coventry University.
Course Details - Modules
Modules may include:
Level 4:
Academic Study Skills, Employability and T-shaped;
Applied Animal Anatomy and Physiology;
Introductory Veterinary Nursing;
Operations of a Veterinary Practice;
Introductory Animal Welfare, Breeding, and Nutrition;
Principles and Practice of Diagnostics.
Level 5:
Advanced Veterinary Nursing;
Applied Anaesthesia;
Applied Surgical Nursing;
Professional Practice for Veterinary Nursing;
Research Design and Analysis.
Optional modules (select one):
Animal Behavioural Science;
Equine and Livestock Management;
Management of Exotics.
Level 6:
Applied Pharmacy and Medicines;
Companion Animal Behaviour and Therapy;
Dissertation;
Emergency Critical and Intensive Care Nursing;
Practice Management.
All the modules are 20 credits, except Dissertation which is 40 credits.
For further details about this course, please refer to the programme specification here:
https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/hepdf-ncd21502-b286c5750a950f88c0ee0e33ed1e97fa.pdf
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Each module has its own specific assessment profile, for instance 100% coursework or 50% coursework and 50% written examination. Modules are assessed using a variety of methods (reports, essays and presentations) thus allowing students to develop a range of skills related to the subject area and to build confidence in the subject and in themselves.
To successfully complete the Professional Practice for Veterinary Nursing, students MUST also complete:
1800 hours in a RCVS registered small animal training practice
the RCVS Nursing Progress Log (NPL)
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (practical exams)
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
D310
Institution code:
W25
Campus Name:
Moreton Morrell College
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This may be derived from a Level 3 qualification in a related subject or A Levels including one Science subject, ideally Biology.
Entry requirements are for guidance only. We welcome students with equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact us to discuss further.
All applicants must have completed in total, two weeks of recent work experience in a RCVS registered small animal practice, prior to commencing the course.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
7250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
7250.0
Year 1
Scotland
7250.0
Year 1
Wales
7250.0
Year 1
EU
11450.0
Year 1
International
11450.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
£7250 per year for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 (United Kingdom)
£8735 for Year 4 (United Kingdom)
Please visit our website at the following link to view course fees.
https://wcg.ac.uk/page/180/he-fees-and-financial-support
Provider information
Warwick New Road
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Leamington Spa
CV32 5JE
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