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Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
The Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing is an advanced professional qualification awarded by the RCVS and is available only to qualified and registered veterinary nurses.
If you have any questions about the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing or you need more information, please contact the Veterinary Nursing Department on 020 7202 0788 or vetnursing@rcvs.org.uk.
Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing framework
The modular style framework for the Diploma leads to awards in either small animal or equine nursing, or veterinary nursing education.
Visit the RCVS Knowledge Library and Information Service (page will open in a new window) to see how to access the catalogue and electronic journals and for details of their other services and charges.
Dip AVN course providers
- Myerscough College (in conjunction with the University of Central Lancashire) is approved to offer the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing.
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Harper Adams University is approved to offer the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing.
Most fees are due to the course provider, so please inquire with them about their latest rates.
When you register with the RCVS as an Advanced Diploma student, which should normally be after you have completed at least one module, there will be an initial indexing fee, with an annual indexing fee for subsequent years.
At the end of the course there will be a fee payable to the RCVS for the final assessment.
Visit the fees page for the most up to date information on fees.
Pass lists
The past lists for the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (modular framework) can be downloaded below:
- Download the March 2020 pass list (small animal)
- Download the February 2020 pass list (small animal)
- Download the 2019 pass lists (small animal) and (equine)
- Download the 2018 pass lists (small animal) and (equine)
- Download the April 2017 pass list (small animal)
- Download the April 2017 pass list (equine)