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Veterinary Nursing (DN310/VTS2)

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ, Credits 240)
Academic Year 2024/2025
Duration:
4 Year(s)
Next Intake:
2024/2025 September
General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level

General Entry Requirements (IB)

33

Subject Requirements (Mathematics)

GCSE C / AS Level D / A Level E

IB SL 4 / HL 3

Subject Requirements (Laboratory Science)

GCSE C / AS Level D / A Level E

IB SL 4 / HL 3

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.

Curricular information is subject to change.

In response to the recognition and registration of veterinary nursing as a profession in Ireland, UCD developed and implemented a full-time, four-year honours BSc Veterinary Nursing degree programme in 2009. The degree provides the graduate with not only a sound academic foundation but also the practical skills and competencies with which to build a solid career as a professional veterinary nurse.

About this Course

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
VNUR10280 Principles of Veterinary Nursing 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

10

VNUR10300 VN Clinical Placement S1 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

10

CHEM00020 Introductory Chemistry Autumn

5

VNUR10160 Anatomy & Physiology for Vet Nursing I Autumn

5

VNUR10310 Veterinary Nursing Professional Practice Autumn

5

VNUR10320 Understanding Infect. Diseases Autumn

5

VNUR10330 Pract Animal Husbandry Spring

5

VNUR20190 Anatomy & Physiology for Vet Nursing II Spring

5

Stage 1 Core Modules
     
Stage 1 Options
     
PHTY20260 Mindfulness for Health Autumn and Spring (separate)

5

GEOL10040 Earth, Environment and Society Spring

5

Stage 1 Options
     
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
VNUR20340 Clinical Placement S2 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

5

VNUR20280 Laboratory Work for Veterinary Nurses Autumn

5

VNUR20330 Veterinary Applied Pharmacology Autumn

5

VNUR20360 Veterinary Medical Nursing Autumn

10

VNUR20270 Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Nurses Spring

5

VNUR20320 Veterinary Surgical Nursing Spring

10

VNUR20350 Animal Behavior and Welfare Management Spring

5

VNUR30410 Anaesthesia for Vet Nurses Spring

5

Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options
     
MIS10040 Web Design and Analytics Spring

5

VET20180 Introduction to One Health-Bridging Human & Veterinary Medical Sciences Spring

5

Stage 2 Options
     
Stage 3 Core Modules
     
VNUR30580 Veterinary Nursing Professional and Clinical Skills I 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

10

VNUR30560 Clinical Placement S3 Autumn and Summer (separate)

25

VNUR20240 Animal Intensive Care Spring

5

VNUR20260 Farm Animal Nursing Spring

5

VNUR30530 Ethics Legislation & Critical Thinking Spring

5

Stage 3 Core Modules
     
Stage 3 Options
     
GEOG20060 Weather, Climate and Climate Change Spring

5

HIS10460 Animal Histories Spring

5

Stage 3 Options
     
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
VNUR30330 VN Project 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

10

VNUR30590 Veterinary Nursing Professional and Clinical Skills II 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

10

VNUR30600 VN Clinical Placement S4 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

30

VNUR30610 Applied Veterinary Nursing 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)

10

In addition to the highly skilled role of veterinary nursing in the practice environment, strong demand exists for qualified veterinary nurses in a number of related fields:

  • Animal Nutrition
  • Pet Insurance
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Practice Management
  • Animal Welfare
  • Charitable Work
  • Education

    You will also have the opportunity to pursue graduate studies, thereby actively contributing to academic and research fields both within your profession and in related sciences.
  • Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.

    The following advice is for Non-EU applicants. For Irish/EU/UK students, please apply via MyUCD.

    The following entry route(s) are available:
     
    BSc Veterinary Nursing (VTS2)
    Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)
    Entry in Sep 2024
    Full Time - 4 Year(s) Apply from Oct 2023 Apply
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    Veterinary Nursing (DN310/VTS2)

    Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ, Credits 240)