Veterinary Nursing (College of Animal Welfare) (Distance Education) ((Top-Up)), BSc (Hons)

Our hands-on Veterinary Nursing programme combines theoretical study with practical experience in small animal practices, guided by veterinary professionals. Students develop clinical skills in diagnostic tests, medical treatments, and minor surgical procedures, alongside essential knowledge of anatomical, biomedical, and physiological principles related to animal health. Delivered in partnership with the College of Animal Welfare, the UK's leading veterinary nurse training provider, the course addresses current issues in veterinary practice and prepares graduates for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.The programme builds practical expertise through modules on body systems, professional development, emergency care, and more, including work-based experience. Students earn the VetSkill Companion Animal Suitably Qualified Persons qualification and progress through structured learning with an experienced teaching team via lectures, seminars, and workshops. Each year requires 120 credits, typically in 30-credit modules, fostering competence and confidence in veterinary nursing. For further details, visit the course page.

Year 1: VET2205 Veterinary Nursing Futures – 30 credits VET2206 Medical Veterinary Nursing – 30 credits VET2207 Surgical Veterinary Nursing – 30 credits VET2208 Evidence- Based Veterinary Nursing – 30 credits Year 2: VET3740 Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nursing Practice – 30 credits VET3741 Applied Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Nursing – 30 credits VET3742 Quality Improvement Proposal – 30 credits VET3743 Quality Improvement Project – 30 credits For more details about this programme, please visit the course page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/veterinary-nursing-top-up-bsc-honours/