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Programme code | 8MVSF015U |
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Programme type | Undergraduate Certificate |
Programme director(s) |
Emily-Jayne Blackwell
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Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Part Time |
Programme length | 2 years (part time) |
This programme aims to
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Summative assessments will take place and feedback will be provided prior to the student attending the subsequent unit |
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Intellectual skills are developed through a combination of
The final unit (Unit 5: Case studies) forms an integral part of the programme in drawing together theories and concepts introduced in the first three units of the course and applying them to practical situations which students encounter in their work-place. The unit provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of behavioural science through a series of case studies, presented by course tutors, illustrating the importance of an ‘individual’, rather than ‘prescriptive’ approach to the rehabilitation of animals showing undesired behaviours, and the management of animals with compromised welfare. These skills are further developed through the production of a series of case studies contributing to the reflective portfolio. |
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Intellectual skills are assessed through
The production of a reflective portfolio containing case studies will also contribute to this. |
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Practical, professional and transferable skills are developed through
These skills are further developed through the production of a series of case studies contributing to the reflective portfolio. |
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The production of a reflective portfolio containing case studies will also contribute to this. |
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 will be expected to;
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
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Level H/6 - Honours |
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Level M/7 - Masters |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
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Level D/8 - Doctoral |
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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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Direct contact time with students will take place both at University of Bristol and at the Dogs Trust training centre in Evesham (see individual unit forms for more detail).
As the unit involves a significant proportion of work-based learning, accessible support from tutors and unit organisers will be essential. At the beginning of the course structured access to tutors and unit organisers will be outlined to students. This will specify appropriate means of communication with tutors (e.g. email), in addition to informing the students of how soon they can expect a reply (e.g. 48hrs) and specific times during the week when their tutors will be available (e.g. Monday mornings).
Students will be allocated a personal tutor and pastoral tutor (programme director) at the start of this first unit
Dr Emily Blackwell School of Clinical Veterinary Science University of Bristol Langford House Lower Langford Brsitol BS40 5DU
Email: Emily.Blackwell@bristol.ac.uk Telephone: 0117 928 9672
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Unit 1: Study Skills | VETS10006 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Unit 2: Ethology, genetics and the development of behaviour | VETS10007 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1,TB-2 |
Unit 3: Understanding learning theory and its application to behaviour modification and training | VETS10008 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
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Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Unit 4: Stress, welfare and the influence of disease and diet on behaviour | VETS10009 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Unit 5: Case studies | VETS10011 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Companion Animal Welfare and Behavioural Rehabilitation (Certificate HE) | 80 |
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.
Students must achieve a minimum of 35% for each individual assignment and a minimum of 40% overall on Unit 4 before commencing Unit 5.
Students failing to achieve 35% in units 2-5 will be given the option of resitting the unit before the start of the subsequent unit, or the end of the academic year.
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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