Overview
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Admission requirements
Learning outcomes
Communicate appropriately and effectively with diverse clients, colleagues and other stakeholders with empathy, compassion and respect, including in the context of a veterinary consultation (EPA1).
Perform entry-level veterinary diagnostic, therapeutic, and animal handling and examination procedures, including in the context of surgery (EPA6) and anaesthesia (EPA 7).
Demonstrate and apply highly specialised knowledge of health, welfare and disease in a range of animal species, and One Health (public health and biosecurity) principles, within the broader contexts of veterinary work.
Gather and critically analyse information to solve and manage complex veterinary problems, including in the context of diagnosis (EPA2), case management and care (EPA3), emergency response (EPA4), and promoting health (EPA8).
Systematically retrieve and synthesise evidence, apply scientific methods to independently investigate specific research questions in veterinary science, and disseminate findings, including in the context of evidence-based practice (EPA5).
Consistently demonstrate the professional behaviours and attitudes expected of a veterinarian, and uphold ethical, legal, and animal welfare responsibilities, including awareness of their own limitations.
Demonstrate approaches to others that foster productive relationships with diverse clients and team members, to support delivery of relationship-centred care as part of a collaborative interprofessional team.
Demonstrate approaches to self that foster psychological and social resources supporting resilience and sustainable engagement with the veterinary profession, including motivation, emotional competence, life balance, and adaptability.
Demonstrate approaches to work that foster efficient provision of high-quality care and professional practice, including workflow management, autonomy, diligence, and commitment.
Reflect on personal capabilities, actions and experiences, in support of lifelong independent learning and formation of a confident professional identity.
Structure
144 credit points
Alternative exits
Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Biology) B1403