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Advanced Veterinary Nursing

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
PG Dip, Postgraduate Certificate, MSc On-Campus Full-time, Part-time 2 - 6 years September find out find out
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About Advanced Veterinary Nursing, PG Dip - at Harper Adams University

Harper Adams University offers a range of options for Registered Veterinary Nurses to advance their skills and qualifications.

The RCVS Post-Registration Framework allows registered veterinary nurses to study for the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (RCVS Cert AVN). Applicants can choose from several focused and subject-specific RCVS accredited courses, allowing nurses to develop and advance their skills in their area of interest.

On successful completion of their chosen course, students can apply to the RCVS to award the Cert AVN. Students will also be awarded a University Certificate in their chosen specialism (either Grad Cert or PgC).

PgC students have the option to then complete further study and/or research to achieve a Postgraduate Diploma or a Masters degree. 

Visit the university website to see all details available specialisms and progression routes.

Current specialisms are: 

  • Anaesthesia
  • Analgesia and Pain Management
  • Behaviour
  • Exotics, Zoo and Wildlife
  • Oncology
  • Rehabilitation Therapy
  • Surgical


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