Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (BVetNurs)

Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (BVetNurs)

Veterinary nursing requires a dedicated and motivated person with a special interest in working with animals and their owners. The veterinary nurse is a member of a professional team that includes veterinariansand is expected to show a high degree of responsibility, organisational skills and patience. Self-discipline, compassion, honesty, dedication and a sense of humour are recommended attributes.

The program is demanding and requires dedication and hard work. It is a career with long and often irregular hours. The ability to work with both people and animals is essential.

• The language of tuition at the University of Pretoria is English.
• Applications for the BVetNurs program close on30June.
• The BVetNurs program requires three years of full-time study. The first and second years of the program are devoted to didactic teaching and practical skills training.
• In the third (final) year of the program students undergo work-integrated clinical training.
• The BVetNurs program consists of a combination of lectures, electronic learning opportunities, discussions, demonstrations, assignments, curricular community engagement activities,group work, practicals and clinical work. The latter is offered mainly in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital and its community clinics, butalso includes exposure to private practices and other facilities.
• Student support provided includes tutoring and academic support.
• Entry into the BVetNurs program is highly competitive due to its increasing popularity and limited available spaces.
• Selection is based on academic merit and the Veterinary Nursing Value Added Form (VNVAF).
• A graduate who successfully completed the program will have received broad-based training in veterinary nursing. It is regarded to be at the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 7. A graduate can enter a postgraduate diploma in veterinary nursing which is at NQF level 8.