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VET40310

Academic Year 2025/2026

Veterinary Elective Rotation (VET40310)

Subject:
Veterinary Medicine
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 2.5
Spring 2.5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Professional/Work Placement Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

The Veterinary Elective Rotation is a three-week elective period that can be undertaken at any time during the final year of the MVB degree programme. An elective unit is a unit of a students’ choice. The elective period will allow in-depth study of a discipline (clinical or research) or species of interest. There are a number of internal electives offered by the school and places for these electives will be assigned by means of a lottery between those students interested. Students not successful obtaining an elective place via the internal lottery will spend the elective weeks outside of the School of Veterinary Medicine engaging in elective projects in specialist veterinary practices, other academic institutions or research laboratories of their choice. Prior to commencing any external elective, the elective must be approved and an elective form signed off by an appropriate member of the academic staff. The Elective is a Pass/Fail Module.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment is based on a student/supervisor negotiation of a Learning Contract based on clinical knowledge and application or other areas of opportunity for learning, particular to the setting where the elective is undertaken.

In addition to these specific learning objectives, a range of Professionalism and Generic Patient Care Objectives are assessed by the Elective Setting Supervisor as follows:

• Works safely in compliance with the health and safety regulations in the placement setting; • Presents self in a professional manner appropriate to the working environment
• Takes responsibility for own learning
• Communicates effectively with other
• Has empathy with client
• Protects the welfare of the animals
• Maintains accurate record
• Demonstrates initiative

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

100

Total

100


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active case based learning in practice or laboratory setting

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: Assessment of learning outcomes negotiated with the hosting specialist practices Week 1 Autumn, Week 2 Autumn, Week 3 Autumn, Week 4 Autumn, Week 5 Autumn, Week 6 Autumn, Week 7 Autumn, Week 8 Autumn, Week 9 Autumn, Week 10 Autumn, Week 11 Autumn, Week 12 Autumn, Week 14 Autumn, Week 15 Autumn, Week 1 Spring, Week 2 Spring, Week 3 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 5 Spring, Week 6 Spring, Week 7 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 9 Spring, Week 10 Spring, Week 11 Spring, Week 12 Spring, Week 14 Spring, Week 15 Spring Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
100
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Marijke Beltman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Michelle Purcell Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor