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BSc (Hons) Equine Veterinary Nursing

Typical offer 96 UCAS points Biology/relevant diploma required

Qualifyas a Royal College ofVeterinarySurgeons (RCVS) RegisteredVeterinaryNurse. Benefit from outstanding facilities, strong industrypartnerships and extra-curricular opportunities to trainwith horses and over 70 species on campus. You’ll benefit from outstanding facilities, including a Veterinary Nursing Clinical Skills Centre, a livery yard that's home to over 230 horses, international equine events each year and a commercial Equine Therapy Centre on site. In your first year, you’ll develop knowledge in essential areas including anatomy, husbandry, pharmacy management and patient care. You'll complete work experience in a veterinary practice, before returning to Hartpury to develop your skills in diagnostics and surgical and anaesthesia practice. In your final year, you'll coach student veterinary nurses and pursue your research interests. You may have the opportunity to publish researchwith lecturers and present at industry conferences. Industry opportunities In your second year, you’ll complete a work-based clinical placement (currently 1,800 hours) in an approved RCVS equine veterinary nursing training practice. This will allow you to develop clinical skills ready for qualifying. We have excellent partnerships with local and national practices. You could also help to rehabilitate horses as a volunteer in our Equine Therapy Centre. This course is ideal for those who are passionate about working as a Registered Veterinary Nurse with equine expertise to contribute to knowledge within the industry.

UCAS code D313 4 years

Completion of this programme will give you eligibility to join the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Veterinary Nursing

Register and allow you to practise as a Registered Veterinary Nurse*

*Due to the professional nature of this programme, students will incur some additional costs. Please see website

Graduate destinations • Equine Veterinary Nurse • Postgraduate research