PGDip/PGCert/MSc Veterinary Education

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to be actively involved in the teaching and training of students and/or work-place training, as there are compulsory practical assessments that involve teaching.

Course

Prior Qualification Needed

PG Certificate

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
(*RVNs without degrees see below)

PG Diploma

PG Certificate in Higher Education OR
FHEA/APEL accreditation (check your eligibility for FHEA status on the HE Academy site)

MSc

PG Diploma in Veterinary Education

*Veterinary Nursing applicants without degrees

We welcome applicants whose background is in Veterinary Nursing and are aware not all such applicants will hold degrees. Degree-level study is important due to the level of study on the course being Level 7 (i.e. above a Bachelor's degree) and so those without study at at least Level 5 (e.g. a Foundation degree) will first need to complete a Bridging module 'Contemporary Study Skills' with the RVC in order to gain a place on the PGCert.

RVNs applying to the PGCert without the equivalent of a UK degree will, if successful, have the bridging module applied automatically as part of their offer conditions. They do not need to apply having already completed this module.

Please note that the CSS bridging module begins in April each year. Depending on the timing of your application, if you are required to complete this module, you may need to defer your start date until the following year.

English language requirements

The course demands an excellent understanding of both written and spoken English language. If your first language is not English you may be required to take an English Language qualification:

• IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with minimum 6.5 in each component

For those without IELTS, please see our English Language Requirements page for a full list of qualifications we will accept as alternatives.

PLEASE NOTE: All teaching observation sessions MUST be presented in English.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc in Veterinary Education is aimed at those actively involved in veterinary education or workplace training, to enhance your skills in excelling the students you support.

Focused on mature learners with busy schedules, the MSc in Veterinary Education is a part-time, fully remote, flexible programme.

The programme will equip you with the skills to develop your performance as an educator and provide an enhanced learning experience to anyone you teach or train.

Developed by experts at the RVC's prestigious LIVE Centre, the programme will enable you to;

• Obtain expert input on your teaching / training ·
• Enhance your career progression ·
• Participate in a supportive peer community of veterinary educators around the world.

The programme is aimed at:

• Professionals who are involved in the delivery of education and training, at either further or higher education institutions, undergraduate or postgraduate level, in the veterinary or allied-veterinary sectors
• Practising veterinary surgeons and other allied-veterinary professionals involved in workplace training.

The programme aims to support and develop veterinary educators to become reflective practitioners, who are able to demonstrate self-directedness, independence and autonomy in lifelong learning and scholarship.