Veterinary Degrees Online

Livestock farming is an industry which produces the necessities of life by the raising of farm animals and special animals. Animal products such as milk, meat, eggs, and honey are important foods for human life and health, and demand for them is increasing annually. Consequently, the improvement in quantity and quality of livestock and the development of high quality animal products are required. The Department of Animal Science aims to train excellent technologists who are able to work in the fields of livestock husbandry and also makes efforts to develop new animal resources and to use biotechnology for the improvement of animal productivity. The major subjects are Animal Breeding, Reproduction, Management, Feeds and Feeding, Nutrition, and Milk and Meat processing.

ENMU’s new animal and dairy science program can help you prepare for agricultural career opportunities driven by the dairy industry’s continued growth in New Mexico. Choose from three specializations in animal and dairy science:
Production and management
Range management
Pre-veterinary studies

ENMU also offers certificate programs in agriculture and advanced agriculture that can help you develop applied agricultural skills to begin work in the industry.

Entry requirements
You will need 120 points including one science A-level or Applied A-level (preferably in Biology) and five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English, Maths and Science. A National Diploma qualification in a science subject may be considered.

All prospective students must have obtained at least two weeks work experience in one or more veterinary practices before being invited to attend an admissions interview. Please reference all work experience in your personal statement when applying.

Applications are encouraged from mature students.

Reasons to choose this course
It is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
We offer access to a brand new veterinary nursing building on campus to support the course.
You will gain work experience in veterinary practices throughout the course.

About the course
The course integrates work experience in a veterinary training practice with the underpinning teaching at the University. These work placements are incorporated throughout the three year course with placements from three to 26 weeks and allow you to complete the National Occupational Standards.

The newly built veterinary nursing building contains a simulated veterinary practice to give you the practical ‘know-how’ on vital veterinary nursing procedures and the adjoining new animal unit will allow you plenty of handling practice of a wide range of species.

Assessment
Assessment will be via a combination of written and practical university exams and assignments, together with an external examination by the RCVS. Students will also complete a portfolio of evidence within the workplace, which is assessed externally.

Progression
Successful graduates may have the opportunity to fast track to the third year of a BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing qualification by attending a summer school.

Your future career
Students successfully achieving the Certificate in Veterinary Nursing may be entered onto the registered list of qualified veterinary nurses, which is held by the RCVS. Students can then use the post-nominal letters VN and are qualified to give animals medication and perform acts of minor surgery under veterinary direction.

Entry requirements
Entry requirements 120 points

One subject, preferable Biology but other sciences will be considered, at A-level / Vocational A-level.

BTEC National Award at Distinction (equivalent to 120 points).

Applicants with relevant prior learning or work experience not leading to a formal qualification are welcomed and will be considered on an individual basis.

Reasons to choose this course
Brand new animal unit on campus to support the course
Our estate houses 54 species, over 300 animals in total
Vocational approach with strong industry links for excellent placement and work experience opportunities.

About the course
The course is vocational in nature, with strong industry links applied during work experience and career planning. Lectures cover the major principles of anatomy and physiology, behaviour, ecology and nutrition. However, the FdSc involves a slightly slower pace of learning combined with a greater emphasis on applied aspects. The course combines the study of wild animal populations with that of captive animals, both domestic and exotic.

Special features
The flexibility of the animal provision at the University will enable you to develop expertise in a variety of animals ranging from companion and production animals to wildlife and exotic breeds. The Brackenhurst campus has a number of specialist units for animal, equine and farm studies, including an animal unit housing over 300 animals, representing 54 different species. The campus also includes a range of semi-natural and constructed habitats which provide a valuable resource for students.

After successful completion of the FdSc Animal Studies course you can progress onto to the final year of the BSc (Hons) Animal Biology course via a gateway module. This module comprises of a ten-week summer school which provides additional underpinning for level three studies.

The Animal Unit
The brand-new animal unit at Brackenhurst campus provides the ideal environment for the study of animals.

It houses cats, dogs, reptiles, rabbits, birds, fish and rodents. Outside there is accommodation for larger animals such as goats, sheep, donkeys and poultry. Students therefore experience the day-to-day challenges involved in running an animal enterprise and are able to draw on the strong ties which have been established with industry. Students also benefit greatly from guest lectures and visits.

Opportunities
Progression onto the final year of the BSc (Hons) Animal Biology degree is possible for graduates of the foundation degree on successful completion of a qualifying summer school.

Assessment
Students’ work is assessed using a variety of methods, including coursework such as assignments, reports, projects, presentations and case studies. There are also examinations and tests that assess your knowledge and understanding, and individual project work to encourage independent thinking.

Your future career
Animal Studies graduates are well-placed for entry into a variety of careers within the animal industry. Potential areas for employment include work in wildlife parks, zoological collections, welfare organisations and governmental departments, alongside work as behaviour consultants or animal trainers. Alternatively you may decide to use your degree as a progression route to further study.