CareerFit CourseFinderVeterinary Nursing
- Course code
- DN310
- Level
- Level 8
- Award
- Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
- Classification
- Major
- Awarding body
- National University of Ireland
- Duration
- 4 years, full-time.
Programme summary
In response to the recognition and registration of veterinary nursing as a profession in Ireland, UCD developed and implemented a full-time, four-year honours BSc Veterinary Nursing degree course in 2009. The degree provides the graduate with not only a sound academic foundation but also the practical skills and competencies with which to build a solid career as a professional veterinary nurse. The course is accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) and by the European Accreditation body ACOVENE.
Entry requirements
To meet minimum entry requirements (matriculation) on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six recognised subjects selected according to course requirements and must obtain at least Grade H5 in two subjects and Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject and two other recognised subjects
Who to apply to
CAO