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Veterinary Science
Master's in Veterinary Medicine
5.5 years
€9800 pa
Programme profile
This programme includes basic and preclinical sciences, giving graduates general knowledge regarding the functioning of the living organisms; as well as clinical sciences providing detailed knowledge about animal diseases, their treatment and prevention.
The curriculum also includes the development of knowledge of issues connected with public health, food safety, and agriculture sciences regarding animal production, agronomy and production of animal nutrition
Tuition Fees converted from POL42,380 at rate published on 23.03.24
Programme content
YEAR 1
Basic sciences (biophysics, chemistry, Latin language, anatomy, histology and embryology,. biochemistry, genetics, agronomy),IT, history of veterinary and deontology, environment protection
YEAR 2
Basic sciences (topographical anatomy, physiology, biochemistry)
Preclinical sciences (immunology, microbiology)
Animal production (animal husbandry,technologies in animal production, welfare and protection of experimental animals, the practice of animal breeding)
Foreign language, human and social sciences, Etiquette, physical education, ergonomy, protection of intellectual property
YEAR 3
Preclinical sciences (pharmacy, pharmacology, parasitology and invasiology, physiopathology, pathomorphology, biostatistics, epidemiology, veterinary economics)
Clinical sciences (clinical diagnostics and laboratory diagnostics, imaging diagnostics, animal nutrition and feedstuffs)
Physical education Elective subjects
YEAR 4
Preclinical sciences (toxicology, pathomorphology)
Clinical sciences (diseases of farm animals, reproduction and obstetrics, diseases of dogs and cats, fish diseases, surgery, veterinary forensic, diseases of beneficial insects, fish diseases, diagnostic imaging, clinical practice)
Food and Feed Hygiene (tasks of veterinary inspection, public health, hygiene of slaughter animals and meat, practical training in slaughterhouses and meat processing plants)
Elective subjects
YEAR 5
Clinical sciences (horse diseases, veterinary prevention, dietetics, birds diseases, fur animal diseases, dog and cat diseases, reproduction and obstetrics
(Clinical rotations, clinical practice)
Food Hygiene (tasks of veterinary inspection, public health, hygiene of slaughter animals and meat and animal origin products, practical training in slaughterhouses and meat processing plants)
Elective subjects
YEAR 6
Clinical sciences (diseases of dogs and cats, reproduction and obstetrics)
Surgery, clinical practices
Food Hygiene (milk hygiene, hygiene of animal origin products)
Protection of public health in the hazardous situations
Elective subjects
Progression
This programme is recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the Veterinary Council of Ireland for registration to practise as a vet in the UK and Ireland.
Entry Requirements
Three A-Levels (inc. Biology & Chemistry) and three GCSEs
Six passes at Leaving Certificate ( 2 at H5). Subjects to include Biology and Chemistry
Yes: Oral
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22 April
05 July