Rural Veterinary Technology is the first full-time programme of its kind in the UK, with the aim of developing the skills needed for graduates to work as large animal veterinary technicians. As part of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences, students will gain hands-on experience with a range of production and large animal species and work with staff to learn skills such as body condition scoring, locomotion analysis and foot trimming. Core skills such as communication and animal handling are taught from the first week, ensuring graduates are confident and capable when going onto work.
Within the first year, key concepts of working with rural species in farm environments will be taught, with an emphasis on practical skills. Students can then progress to the second year of the programme (DipHE) which focuses on application of this knowledge and understanding and refining skills.
The programme can also be used as an access route onto the BVSci programme at Aberdeen.
Rural Veterinary Technology focuses on authentic assessments, reviewing skills needed for work in the rural sector. Examples of assessment techniques include:
• Lab work and reports
• Exams
• Animal handling
• OSCEs
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a course taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability can be viewed on our website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course.https://www.sruc.ac.uk/international/international-students/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1285* | |
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £7600* | |
| EU & International | £17000* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Email:admissions@sruc.ac.uk
Phone:0131 535 4480
Email:study@sruc.ac.uk
Phone:0800 269 453
Email:svmadmissions@sruc.ac.uk
Phone:01315354480
SRUC Edinburgh
West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
At SRUC Scotland's Rural College
