BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Practice Management
BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Practice Management
| Duration | Mode | Level | Application to | Latest Points | ||||
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| 1 year | Full Time | 8 | Admissions Office, AIT |
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This honours degree aims to meet the needs of veterinary practices in the current climate, equipping the graduate with additional skills in human resource management, finance, marketing and IT. It will allow a registered veterinary nurse to up-skill and attain a qualification in practice management, significantly enhancing their prospects for employment in practice.
The main aim of the programme is to equip a qualified veterinary nurse with additional skills essential in the management of a modern veterinary practice. It aims to enable you to use your skills as a veterinary nurse to promote community health care in the area of veterinary science. In addition, the programme aims to provide additional skills to a qualified veterinary nurse in the areas of clinical nutrition and veterinary drug development which will enable you to broaden your career opportunities.
The programme will train you in the management of a small- to medium-sized veterinary business, maximize the use of sales and marketing skills in the area of veterinary products and services, and up-skill you in information technology relevant to the veterinary business, including web design.
It will also equip you with an in-depth knowledge in the area of veterinary clinical nutrition and provide you with a good level of knowledge in the area of veterinary drug formulation and development.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Holders of an appropriate Bachelor of Science qualification in veterinary nursing or agriculture science, biotechniology, toxicology or an equivalent Level 7 qualification are eligible to apply to join this programme.
Download: Direct entry application form
Modules
Veterinary Nurse Practice, Professional Practice, Financial Management, Veterinary Clinical Nutrition, Veterinary Practice Sales and Marketing, Human Resource Management, Information Technology in Veterinary Practice, Veterinary Pharmaceutics, Research Methods & Research Project.
Progression
Graduates will eligible for progression to level 9 and 10 programmes in related life and physical/veterinary science areas.
Professional Recognition
N/ACareer Opportunities
The main potential employment opportunity for graduates of this course are expected to be directly in veterinary practice as clinic and hospital managers, while there is also potential for promotion to practice manager of larger hospitals as a sole role. Opportunities also exist for consultation work in the area of veterinary practice development, in technical and advisory roles in animal welfare organisations, technical support and sales in the animal nutrition and the veterinary pharmaceutical industries.
