PgC Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) at Harper Adams University

Programme overview

This certificate will allow nurses to develop and advance their skills to enable them to become reflective practitioners and implement evidence-based improvements to deliver support and nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. It will also develop surgical techniques for procedures falling within the remit of schedule three. The development of the new RCVS post-registration framework has allowed for the creation of accessible, flexible and focused areas of study, allowing veterinary nurses to further their academic skills alongside their professional skills.

Department: Veterinary Sciences and Professions | Duration: 1 year (part time) | Study mode: part-time (online/blended) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Critical Evaluation of Evidence, Postgraduate Musculoskeletal Surgery and Nursing Support, Postgraduate Soft Tissue Surgery and Nursing Support.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). Typically, applicants with a registerable qualification from a Further Education background will enrol on the Graduate Certificate. Typically, applicants with a Higher Education (degree) background will enrol on the Postgraduate Certificate. The most appropriate qualification for individual applicants will be considered depending on their individual profile. You will also need time, energy and commitment. International applicants who need a visa: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,520 for the whole programme (2027/28). PgC Advanced Veterinary Nursing whole-programme fee 2027/28. Source

International applicants: GBP 5,520 for the whole programme (2027/28). Same PgC fee for overseas fee status; part-time only, not eligible for visa sponsorship. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year (part time)

Apply through the official page: https://srs.harper-adams.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app_crs&code1=PCPVNSURP&code2=0005

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