Unit name | Professional Studies 3 |
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Unit code | VETS24001 |
Credit points | 0 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Slingsby |
Open unit status | Not open |
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Completion of BVSc 2 |
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
All other units in BVSc 3 |
Units you may not take alongside this one | |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit is vertically integrated with Professional Studies units in Years 1, 2, 4 and 5, allowing continuing development of an understanding of the complex issues and responsibilities associated with being a veterinary professional.
Communication skills - The teaching will facilitate the development of sound and effective communication skills within the context of the veterinary consultation.
Professional conduct ethics and law - Key aspects of UK legislation associated with animal welfare are explored, as well as ethical issues integral to working in veterinary general practice.
Business management - UK Veterinary business models are discussed alongside exploration of key concepts in pricing and charging for products and services, as well as developing an understanding of the practice team and their roles.
Health and safety - Health and safety law and practice in the UK are elaborated in relation to veterinary work, especially radiation safety, controlled drugs and clinical waste.
Study learning and investigation - Critical evaluation skills are developed in the context of diagnostic tests and clinical cases and an understanding of the important aspects of the research process.
Aims:
Communication skills. Students should be able to:
Professional conduct, ethics and law: Students should be able to:
Business management. Students should be able to:
Health and Safety. Students should be able to:
Study Learning and Investigation. Students should be able to:
There will be an opportunity to resit the examination during the resit period.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.