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Postgraduation Clinical Veterinary Nursing

Offering innovative/specialised training to meet the growing developments and needs of the Veterinary Nursing job market. Daytime/after-work, hybrid, online and face-to-face classes allow students to better reconcile their professional and working lives, g Read more

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Course formatMixed Hours461h Credits54 ECTS
  • 1st Edition (2024-25)

    1st Edition (2024-25)

    Coming Soon
    Start date 8 Sep, 2025
    End date 12 Jul, 2026

    Schedule

    Fridays Online from 14:30 to 19:30 and Saturdays and Sundays In person from 09:00 to 18:00 (1 weekend per month)
  • Presentation

    Presentation

    Offering innovative/specialised training to meet the growing developments and needs of the Veterinary Nursing job market. Daytime/after-work, hybrid, online and face-to-face classes allow students to better reconcile their professional and working lives, giving them the flexibility to study, acquire and deepen their knowledge while practising their profession on a daily basis. The course, with its hands-on practical training, lasts approximately one year. It includes theoretical, theoretical-practical and practical components, with the aim of deepening your knowledge of Clinical Veterinary Nursing.
  • Admission Conditions

    Admission Conditions

    The following are eligible to apply for the programme a) Holders of a degree in Veterinary Nursing or legal equivalent awarded by national higher education institutions in the areas of Veterinary Medicine; b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree, or legal equivalent, awarded following a cycle of studies organised in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this Process, in Veterinary Nursing; c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognised by the Technical-Scientific Council as satisfying the objectives of the Bachelor's degree in the areas of Veterinary Nursing. d) Veterinary Nursing final-year students f) 2nd cycle Veterinary Medicine students
  • Knowledge, abilities and skills to be acquired

    Knowledge, abilities and skills to be acquired

    Unique offer of a postgraduate course in the clinical areas of nursing applied to various animal species: companion animals, horses and livestock species; Innovative and suited to the needs of the profession, with a 1-year programme (2 semesters). Flexibility through a hybrid teaching model, combining face-to-face and online components, and after-work hours, ideal for working students. The postgraduate programme is innovative in that it offers a common core of clinical skills in veterinary nursing, with a large number of eligible electives in various animal species of interest, enabling professionals, the vast majority of whom are working students, to focus on the areas of their interest and map out their career progression paths. It allows them to acquire and consolidate advanced and up-to-date concepts and technical skills in clinical veterinary nursing for companion animals, horses and livestock species, promoting quality, efficiency and confidence in the practice of the profession. Promotes professional development, expanding opportunities for working in clinics, hospitals and teaching. Taught by leading institutions with excellent infrastructure, this postgraduate programme combines academic quality with the real needs of the veterinary sector. Teaching is carried out by a team of qualified lecturers, PhDs, Specialists and Graduates, and the practical components are carried out in: University Veterinary Hospitals of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Universidade Lusófona; Teaching and research laboratories with modern equipment; Clinical Skills labs with access to innovative simulators and models.
  • Reasons for joining

    Reasons for joining

    • Innovative in the clinical areas of various species, duration 1 year, hybrid modality, post-work, curriculum structure with a common clinical core and the possibility of specialising in companion animals, horses and livestock species. guarantees in-depth training according to the student's interests and the evolution of the job market.
    • Modern facilities suitable for clinical teaching, including veterinary hospitals for different species, research and teaching laboratories, as well as `Clinical Skills Labs¿ equipped with simulators and innovative models for acquiring skills.
    • Provision of digital tools to support teaching and learning, including interactive platforms and a virtual secretariat to facilitate students' academic management.
    • Highly qualified teaching staff made up of PhDs, specialists and graduates, guaranteeing excellent teaching and specialised support.
    • Continuous assessment model, valuing student progression through knowledge tests, individual and group work, report writing and bibliographic reviews, promoting dynamic and applied learning.
    • Insertion in a comprehensive educational, scientific and cultural project, the result of cooperation between IPLUSO and Universidade Lusófona, an internationally recognised institution and the only private entity in Portugal with an Integrated Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine approved by EAEVE.
  • Options

    Options

    • Optionals I
      • Animal Welfare (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Equine Management (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Geriatrics - Care and Particularity in Senior and Geriatric Animals (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Technology in the Production of Livestock Species (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing and Neonatology (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Companion Animal Medicine (Optionals I) 5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Conservation Medicine (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Equine Medicine (Optionals I) 5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Farm Animals Medicine (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Optionals I) 5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Shelter Medicine (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Oncology Nursing for Companion Animals (Optionals I) 2.5 ects
    • Optionals II
      • Animal Health in Livestock Species (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Animal Nutrition (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Emergency and Intensive Care Nursing for Companion Animals (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Equine Welfare in Hospitalisation and Intensive Care (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Nursing (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Standard Projections and Radiographic Quality (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Companion Animal Surgery (Optionals II) 5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Equine Sports Medicine - Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Equine Surgery (Optionals II) 5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Exotic Animals (Optionals II) 5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Livestock Surgery (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
      • Veterinary Nursing in Stomatology and Dental Medicine in Companion Animals (Optionals II) 2.5 ects
  • Career Opportunities

    Career Opportunities

    Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Veterinary Nursing will have many opportunities in the labour market thanks to their comprehensive clinical training in various animal species. The main areas of activity include veterinary medical care centres (VMCs), agricultural holdings, industries and companies in the veterinary sector, teaching, public administration sectors, research centres, laboratories, among others.
  • Observations

    Observations

    The course is mainly taught on the premises of the Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia (IPLUSO) and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on the campus of the Universidade Lusofona (ULusofona) in Lisbon.
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Course Direction

Laurentina Pedroso; Ângela Paula Rocha Martins; Fábio Alexandre Abade Santos; Mário Cotovio

Secretariat

Ana Catarina De Carvalho Afilhado / Mariana Inês Lopes Ribeiro Leitão / Inês Sofia Da Costa

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