BSc Hons Veterinary Nursing

at University College Dublin

First & Second Year

Students receive a high-quality education through lectures, tutorials and practical classes, as well as off-site work experience. The curriculum reflects the demands on the Irish veterinary nurse in practice by incorporating teaching on small animal (including exotics), farm animal and equine nursing.
 

During the first two years, students spend an average of 30 hours per week attending lectures, tutorials and practicals on all aspects of veterinary nursing, including classes:
 

• Comparative Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology I & II

• General Veterinary Nursing & Animal Handling

• Veterinary Anaesthesia & Therapeutics

• Surgical Nursing

• Professionalism & Introductory Chemistry
   

Third & Fourth Year

During third year you undertake additional modules and complete work placements within veterinary practices that are committed to veterinary nurse training. During the final year, Veterinary Nursing rotations largely take place in the UCD Veterinary Hospital and can involve early mornings and some late-night work. Students are also expected to undertake independent study.
 

Assessment is via a combination of end-of-trimester written and practical examinations, along with continuous assessment during trimesters.
 

All students must pass a veterinary nursing skills exam to graduate and register as a veterinary nurse in Ireland. This exam is held in year four of the course.

Leaving Certificate:

• O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics a laboratory science subject and two other recognised subjects
   

IELTS

An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. 
 

In 2022 and 2023 we will accept IELTS indicator. It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.
 

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
 

A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.

In 2022 and 2023 we will accept TOEFL Home Edition. . It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.
 

General Requirements

• Standard XII

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

• Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

• Intermediate Exam (some state boards)

• Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

• Average is calculated on best 5 recognised subjects

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The fees for BSc Hons Veterinary Nursing may vary from  €26,400 to €30,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

In addition to the highly skilled role of veterinary nursing in the practice environment, strong demand exists for qualified veterinary nurses in a number of related fields:
 

• Animal Nutrition

• Pet Insurance

• Pharmaceutical Industry

• Practice Management

• Animal Welfare

• Charitable Work

• Education
  
  You will also have the opportunity to pursue graduate studies, thereby actively contributing to academic and research fields both within your profession and in related sciences.