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Masters Clinical Veterinary Nursing

Veterinary Lisboa
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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You can now choose to study at your own pace and complete your master’s or doctoral degree on either a full-time or part-time basis.

This option is available for master’s and doctoral programmes worth 90 ECTS credits or more.

Tuition fees are calculated according to the number of ECTS credits in which you enrol.

Please refer to Article 16 of the Academic Regulations or contact the relevant services for further information.

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Course formatIn-Person DegreeMasters Semesters3 Credits90
  • What will I learn in this course?

    What will I learn in this course?

    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 training, is organised into 1.5 years. The 1st year includes theoretical, theoretical-practical and practical components, with the aim of deepening knowledge in Clinical Veterinary Nursing. The 3rd semester is dedicated to carrying out an internship, according to the student's areas of preference, and to writing a project or dissertation.
  • Entry requirements and conditions

    Entry requirements and 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.
  • Technical and professional skills that I will acquire

    Technical and professional skills that I will acquire

    Taught by leading institutions with excellent infrastructure, this master's degree combines academic quality with the real needs of the veterinary sector, offering an innovative master's degree in the clinical areas of veterinary nursing, applied to various animal species: pets, horses and livestock; Professional Master's degree, innovative due to its 1.5-year programme (3 semesters) with a focus on flexibility through hybrid teaching, which combines face-to-face and online components, and after-work hours, ideal for working students. It promotes professional development, expanding opportunities to work in clinics, hospitals, research and teaching. Innovative in that it offers a common core of clinical competences in veterinary nursing for companion animals, horses and livestock species. It offers a large number of optional courses in all species, which allows students to focus in a specialised way on the species of their interest and map out their career progression. Advanced, hands-on, state-of-the-art training in clinical veterinary nursing for companion animals, horses and livestock species, promoting quality, efficiency and confidence in the practice of the profession, promoting specialisation in the veterinary nursing profession. Teaching is carried out by a team of qualified lecturers, PhDs, Specialists and Diplomates, and the practical components are carried out in: University Veterinary Hospitals of the Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária of Universidade Lusófona; Teaching and research laboratories with modern equipment; Clinical Skills labs with access to innovative simulators and models.
  • Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona

    Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona

    • Unique offer of a Professional Master's Degree, duration 1.5 years, hybrid modality, online and face-to-face, after work, in the Clinical Areas of Veterinary Nursing, in various animal species.
    • Curricular structure with a common clinical core and the possibility of specialising in companion animals, horses and livestock species, guaranteeing 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.
  • Career opportunities and career prospects

    Career opportunities and career prospects

    Graduates of the Master's in Clinical Veterinary Nursing will have diverse opportunities in the job market thanks to their comprehensive clinical training specialising 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

    Expected start date: January 30, 2026 Expected end date: July 30, 2027.

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Current Application Dates

Check below the application phases currently open for this course.
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Fees

Other fees may be applied in accordance with the regulations in force.
    • Application Fees
      Application for Masters Degrees ? 460€
      Application for Masters Degrees ? 180€
      Applying for Readmission 110€
      External Students ? 640€
      External Students ? 450€
    • Registration Fees
      School Insurance 50€
      Readmisson 110€
      350€
    • Tuition
      Average monthly value for 30 ECTS semestral curricular units 400.2€
      Per ECTS 13.34€

Course Direction

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

Secretariat

Inês Sofia Da Costa

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior

Acreditation state
Acreditado - Deliberation
Registry number: R/A-Cr 48/2025

Graduation Requirements

Have completed a total of 90 ECTS.

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