BSc (Hons) in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (add-on)
Student will appraise and strengthen their analytical and leadership skills and critical thinking. It will facilitate the development of knowledge, skills and attributes which will support veterinary nurses in practice as their roles expand and evolve, thereby ensuring long-term competent practice. The programme also provides an opportunity for newly qualified and experienced veterinary nurses to continue their education by obtaining a level 8 qualification.
The aim of this programme is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and attributes to pursue extended or advanced veterinary nursing roles, such as critical care, laboratory diagnostics, management and leadership, or to undertake research in the field.
The advanced analytical techniques module will better prepare the veterinary nurses for new, more advanced techniques in in-clinic analysis and will provide them with career options within the broader ‘science’ field including commercial veterinary testing. The students will also have an elective choice between Shelter Medicine and Herd Health and Biosecurity, which will allow them to exercise a preference for further specialisation in either companion or production animal care.
The research methods and research project modules will provide students with the skills for evidence-based practice and prepare them for further study at postgraduate level. Clinical governance and evidence-based medicine will complement the academic research modules by focusing on the appraisal of evidence and the evaluation of its application to the clinical care setting. In the Emergency and Critical Care Nursing module the students obtain an embedded, professional recognised qualification, RECOVER CPR.
The leadership module will differentiate between effective leadership and management. Students will appraise their own leadership style and practices and identify interventions to aid them in the provision of more effective leadership within a clinical care setting.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers and Employability is DkIT's dedicated careers and enterprise service. We're here to support students and graduates identify their career goals, plan for their future and achieve their full personal and professional potential.
Your Careers Team
DkIT’s Careers & Employability Centre works to ensure that graduates of DkIT are self-aware, self-resourceful and work ready. To do this, we work with students from first year through to graduation in the area of Employability skills and Student Work Placement.
So whether you’re a student unsure of your next steps or looking for help with a CV, a graduate seeking work or an employer with a great opportunity, please do speak with us.
Placement Student Information - What I need to know
Work Placement is a compulsory assessed module of your programme of study.
Placement is a vital aspect of your learning journey at DkIT with a range of benefits for you including:
- Enhancing your third level study experience - experiential learning
- Putting learning into practice – making sense of theory
- Learning in “Real Time” - in a supportive, professional environment
- Professional Skills Development
- Personal Growth & Confidence
- Motivates for remainder of study period
- Test out career options
- Contributing to the work of an organisation in your chosen area of study
- Increases employability – through relevant work experience and references
- Build contact base for future employment
- Additional information is found below.
Work Placement — A Best Practice Guide for Students
Securing a Work Placement is similar to that of getting a job and therefore is a competitive process. Think about what an employer is looking for in a full time employee and how you can best match that criteria and add value to the organisation.
The list of resources below will be useful not only to your placement experience but also to your job hunting skills when you graduate.
Interviews
It is common practice that companies/ host sites will require students to attend interview to secure their placement. An interview can be a daunting experience for students but with focused preparation and research you can eliminate many of your concerns and fears.
Sample Interview Questions
Interview Preparation Guide
GradIreland — Graduate Job Interview Guide
PSW Opportunity
PSW is 2 years.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Course Code: DK_NAVET_8
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
10950 EUR
Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
Application Fee: 50 EUR
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