| Unit name | Clinical Veterinary Science and Professional Practice 3 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETSM0061 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Pope |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Successful completion of BVSc Year 4 OR AGEP Year 3 |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
In addition, each student must undertake clinical EMS as required by the RCVS during the extended final year. |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
Not applicable |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The co-leads for this unit are Rebecca Vallis, Vicky Carliell & Lucy Squire
This is a final year of the veterinary programme. All your learning and hard work over the last few years will be put into practice, as you focus on integrating and applying your knowledge and skills in workplace settings under the supervision of experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses. You will be meeting clients and their animals, prioritising and diagnosing problems, deciding on treatment plans, and learning how to work effectively within a clinical team. You will be challenged to make decisions with limited information, across a broad spectrum of care, putting the welfare of animals at the forefront of all that you do.
The unit requires you to integrate your learning from across all earlier years of the programme as you prepare for your career as a veterinary surgeon. You will undertake 24 weeks of core rotations, and 6 weeks of student-selected rotations (2 weeks of which will be coursework based), whilst also completing your clinical extra-mural studies (EMS) requirements as outlined by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Whilst many rotations will be at Langford, you will also undertake placements with our educational partners' practices further afield. You must pass this Unit and complete the RCVS EMS requirements to graduate from the programme. The unit is delivered across an extended academic year, starting in May, before the start of the standard academic year and ends 12 calendar months from the start of the unit.
The unit comprises core rotations in a range of farm animal, equine, small animal and exotics practices, as well as pathology and abattoir placements. You will continue to develop your professional and clinical skills, working with experienced veterinary teams in different workplace settings to demonstrate you meet the day-one competence level required of newly qualified veterinary surgeons. Student-selected rotations will give you the opportunity to gain additional experience and confidence in a particular areas of practice. Coursework will give you the opportunity to explore an area in depth, appraising and synthesising evidence in a format that contributes meaningfully to veterinary knowledge.
You will grow in confidence and competence in routine veterinary work across a wide range of workplace contexts. You will further develop your professional skills including teamwork, reflection and self-assessment, with awareness of your limitations and knowledge of when and where to seek support. You will have a sound understanding of your personal role and that of the wider profession in promoting the health of animals, people and the planet. Learning outcomes related to the programme's five vertical themes are outlined below:
You will learn through working closely with experienced veterinary professionals in different workplace settings. You will be an integral member of the clinical team, taking responsibility for decision making and aspects of clinical work under appropriate supervision. You will be encouraged to develop diagnostic and treatment plans across a spectrum of care and will be supported to challenge yourself to step beyond your comfort zone.
The unit has a pass/fail assessment strategy.
You will be required to complete a range of tasks, workplace-based assessments and a log of cases throughout the unit and will build a portfolio of evidence to show that you are competent to graduate from the programme.
Most tasks and all workplace-based assessments are embedded into clinical activities on rotations. You should expect to complete multiple workplace-based assessments each week, with formative feedback provided.
You will also receive formative feedback in meetings with personal tutors.
To pass the unit and be eligible for graduation you must satisfy all engagement and competence requirements as set out in the Final Year Student Progression Requirements (SPR).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. VETSM0061).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
