Develop your specialism as an advanced nursing practitioner in your chosen field whilst enhancing your skills and knowledge. This online MSc allows Registered Veterinary Nurses to combine working in practice with completing a master’s qualification, with opportunities to complete a Postgraduate Certificate across a shorter period of study.

The course is designed to allow specialisation in one of four defined pathways up to Postgraduate Certificate level, before moving into the MSc programme, with the aim of developing and conducting a piece of research in a specialist area of practice. Our award titles have been developed to include a range of specialist areas, drawing upon the expertise of our industry-active academics and encompassing contributions from guest lecturers and researchers.

Our range of veterinary nursing Postgraduate Certificates available to students includes two equine and two generic (equine and small animal) options.

Flexible learning

All compulsory delivery is flexible and online, with optional study days at weekends providing opportunities to access our world-class facilities and meet with fellow students and staff face-to-face. The course can be tailored to fit around your existing commitments, with options to complete in three to seven years.

Students completing any of these pathways are eligible to achieve the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing once all requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate have been achieved (applicants from outside the United Kingdom will be required to check their eligibility for this award). This requires enrolment directly with RCVS at the start of the course; see ’Fees and Funding’ for more.