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Programme code | 8VESC004U |
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Programme type | Single Honours |
Programme director(s) |
Andrea Jeffery
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Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a veterinary nurse with that body. (http://www.rcvs.org.uk/) |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Veterinary Nursing (2019) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 4 years (full time) |
The BSc Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science programme aims to develop the students interest in and knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and practical skills associated with Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science while also preparing the students for entry into the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register of Veterinary Nurses.
The focus on bioveterinary science training, in association with other schools in the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, will lead to high quality veterinary nursing graduates with a sound scientific background to build upon. In addition to being confident, competent practitioners, it is envisaged that such graduates will contribute to the emerging field of veterinary nursing science.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Level C: lectures, small group tutorials, web-based materials, practicals |
Methods of Assessment | |
Level C: combinations of multiple choice questions, viva voce examinations, short answer written exams and course work |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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As A above plus throughout the programme, students are encouraged to become increasingly reflective in order to enhance their ability to develop clinical practice. |
Methods of Assessment | |
The format of assessments moves increasingly to strategies intended to allow students to display their ability to critically evaluate and synthesise information. This is reflected in the assessment criteria of the research project and in viva voce examinations, for example. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Tutorials and discussions are used widely to allow students to develop a professional identity. |
Methods of Assessment | |
As B above. In addition, a portfolio of evidence (The Nursing Progress Log) is collected to demonstrate the acquisition of key clinical competences and skills to meet the performance to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Day One Skills and Competencies for Registered Veterinary Nurses. |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
At this level, students are developing the skills that are required for the higher levels, notably the abilities to use information provided to demonstrate an understanding of basic anatomy, physiology, pre-clinical science, animal management and basic nursing care. In the clinical environment they are working as pre-professionals and gaining clinical skills which match their underpinning knowledge at this level. |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
At this stage, students are learning to synthesise information to a greater degree and to be able to present it with confidence in the written and oral forms. They are also increasingly reflecting upon their own experiences and upon the information available to them from elsewhere. |
Level H/6 - Honours |
Students are developing the knowledge and skills required of professionally qualified veterinary nurses. In the clinical environment, they are increasingly working to the same level as professionally qualified (non-degree) veterinary nurses and can become involved with daily administration of the practice |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
Full time attendance is compulsory unless absence is formally approved.
Years 1 & 2 consist of a 30 week academic year which follows the standard University terms. Academic activities are timetabled throughout the 5-day week, with the exception of Wednesday afternoons. In Year 1 a student can expect an average of 21 hours of contact teaching per week. The Faculty anticipates that a student will spend a further 20 hours a week on preparation of coursework and self-directed learning (this may vary with the ability of the student). In the second year of the programme the contact time falls to about 16 hours per week on average, as greater emphasis is placed on individual coursework (projects) and self directed learning.
In the clinical-years (Yrs 3-5) the teaching year is extended and averages 42 weeks per year. The month of August is a vacation period, free of teaching, and the standard National holidays are honoured; the final year finishes in June with graduation in July. Clinical activities take place from Monday-Friday (between 08.00-18.00), and occasionally students are expected to stay late, or overnight, to observe out-of-hours activities. Year 3 students may request permission to be absent on Wednesday afternoons, On average in the clinical-years less than 10% of the year is lecture-based teaching, but a further 35% is staff-led teaching in clinical settings. The remainder of the time is set aside for students to develop their clinical skills, to do project work and to do preparative and reflective self-directed learning.
Assessment Statement
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A key part of the BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing & Bioveterinary Science programme is the need to complete no less than 2100 hours or 60 weeks of clinical experience at RCVS approved Training Practices (TP) which work in partnership with the School. This will enable entry onto the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register of Veterinary Nurses at the point of graduation. The School makes these placements when they occur during the academic period. The completion of the RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses (Nursing Progress Log) and the RCVS Day One Competencies (within a minimum of 94 weeks of education) are requirements to allow entry onto the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register of Veterinary Nurses.
Andrea Jeffery, Programme Director.
email: Andrea.Jeffery@bristol.ac.uk, (0117) 928 9662
All units are must pass.
In terms of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons the requirement is for a
pass to be achieved in all modules that assess Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Day One Competencies and Skills; ,VETS10014, VETS10005, ANAT10101,ANAT10102,PHPH10010,PH10011
For further information and a definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Anatomical Science 1A | ANAT10008 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Anatomical Science 1B | ANAT10009 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Principles and Practice of Primary Veterinary Nursing | VETS10014 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Pre-Clinical Science | VETS10005 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Understanding Body Function A | PHPH10010 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Understanding Body Function B | PHPH10011 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Certificate of Higher Education | 120 |
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Clinical Veterinary Nursing Theory | VETS20019 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Veterinary Anatomy 1 | ANAT20001 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Veterinary Anatomy 2 | ANAT20007 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Students can choose 40 credit points from the following units | ||||
Neurophysiology | PHPH20009 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Integrative Physiology | PHPH20008 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Infection and Immunity | PANM22041 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Cellular and Molecular Pathology | PANM22042 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Diploma of Higher Education | 120 |
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Clinical Nursing Practice | VETS20022 | 80 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Professional Veterinary Nursing Practice | VETS20023 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
120 |
All units are must pass.
In terms of the QAA Subject Bench Marks (Veterinary Nursing) the requirement is for a pass to be achieved in VETS30034,VETS30035 & VETS30036
For further information and a definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Research Methods and Dissertation | VETS30035 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-1,TB-2 |
Applied Clinical Veterinary Nursing | VETS30036 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
One Health | VETS30034 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Sciences (BSc) | 120 |
Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:
For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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