Foundation Degree in Science Veterinary Nursing

Overview

Veterinary nurses play a vital role within the veterinary industry in caring for sick, injured and hospitalised animals, and contributing to the ongoing care of animals. This degree trains you to work within a veterinary team, to be adaptable, and to be able to perform a variety of roles in practice and beyond.

Veterinary nurses will typically work within a veterinary surgery or veterinary hospital and are involved in a wide range of care and treatment, including:

• Providing skilled supportive care for sick animals
• Undertaking minor surgery
• Monitoring during anaesthesia
• Medical treatments and diagnostic tests under veterinary supervision
• Educating owners on good standards of animal care

The FdSc Veterinary Nursing course will equip you with the ability to understand the healthy and sick animal, and the role that nursing plays in a veterinary team. The course teaches you to be a lifelong learner – an essential attribute in a rapidly changing world of animal healthcare.

This is a challenging degree course that delivers a broad programme of learning, and offers a fascinating introduction to veterinary nursing. You will cover everything from professional development and clinical skills to more advanced modules such as diagnostic techniques.

Veterinary Nursing courses are delivered primarily at our Hawkshead Campus.