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    Taught postgraduate

    PgC Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Rehabilitation Therapy)

    Key information

    Year of entry

    Duration

    1 year (part time)

    Start date

    12 September 2024 (subject to recruiting minimum numbers)

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    Course description

    Application deadline: 31 July 2024

    This certificate will allow nurses to develop and advance their skills to enable them to critically assess the nursing and rehabilitation requirements of veterinary patients.

    You will create appropriate nursing and rehabilitation plans utilising the highest professional standards, skills and knowledge to improve the health and welfare of animals.

    You will be able to critically evaluate personal effectiveness and effectively and accurately communicate with peers and clients when supporting patients that require rehabilitation therapy.

    During your studies, you will demonstrate the development of the skills of critical reading, critical thinking and purposeful writing to create and justify rehabilitation plans that will improve outcomes for patients.

    The development of the new RCVS post-registration framework has allowed for the creation of accessible, flexible and focused areas of study, allowing veterinary nurses to further their academic skills alongside their professional skills.

    Entry requirements

    • You must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
    • Typically, applicants with a registerable qualification from a Further Education background will enrol on the Graduate Certificate.
    • Typically, applicants with a Higher Education (degree) background will enrol on the Postgraduate Certificate.

    The most appropriate qualification for individual applicants will be considered depending on their individual profile. You will also need time, energy and commitment.

    What will I study?

    Optional modules are indicative and may be subject to change.

    Accreditation

    Accredited by: (RCVS)

    This course is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

    Teaching and learning

    Delivery will be by a combination of distance learning and optional study days where guest speakers, seminars and practical classes support the modules. A range of distance learning methods will be used, including study notes, email and ÐÜèÊÓƵ Adams’ interactive virtual learning environment ‘The Learning Hub’. Access to a computer and broadband internet is essential.

    Modules will be assessed by a range of methods, including assignments end of module examination, and practical exams. Support in assessment skills is available for those who have not sat an examination recently.

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