Core Module Information
Module title: Veterinary Practice Management for Veterinary Nurses

SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: VET10105
Module leader: Clare Taylor
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

N/A

Description of module content:

The manager’s role in managing self, information and finance
Managing people – effective people management; staff recruitment; team building; employers responsibilities
Setting business objectives, decision making, communication of information, review processes, financial management and customer service
Time management skills and leadership styles

Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Role model effective communication methods for application in veterinary practice management
LO2: Evaluate the managers role in managing self, people, information and finance
LO3: Devise strategic business objectives
LO4: Make effective use of time management skills
LO5: Critically appraise staff recruitment strategies
LO6: Critically analyse leadership skills in relation to effective people management

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, Online, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Online
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Karen Hibell
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Tutorial 50
Independent Learning Guided independent study 150
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 70 2 - 6 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000
Oral Assessment 20 1 10 HOURS= 0.10, WORDS= 0
Discussion/Participation 10 1 10 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 500
Component 1 subtotal: 70
Component 2 subtotal: 30
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 003
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Karen Hibell
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Tutorial 50
Independent Learning Guided independent study 150
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 70 2 - 6 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000
Oral Assessment 20 1 10 HOURS= 0.10, WORDS= 0
Discussion/Participation 10 1 10 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 500
Component 1 subtotal: 70
Component 2 subtotal: 30
Module subtotal: 100

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