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.

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.

- Continuous lifelong training to meet the needs of the market in companion animals, horses and livestock species, combining theory and practice. - Acquisition and consolidation of concepts and competences in clinical veterinary nursing, adapted to different species according to the clinical area and species of interest to the trainee. - Evidence-based practice, with critical analysis and application of new strategies to guarantee animal care and welfare. - Valorisation of the role of veterinary nurses in animal health and welfare through an in-depth study of the subjects in an integrated manner. - Continuous improvement of technical and practical skills to advance veterinary nursing care. - Promoting critical thinking for the collection of critical information, bibliographical research, as well as scientific writing. - Ensuring quality, effectiveness and confidence in the practice of the profession. - Developing effective communication, identifying risk factors and resolving conflicts, promoting healthy working relationships. - Training qualified professionals to act in a differentiated manner, contributing to the dignification of veterinary nursing.

Veterinary Nurses

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 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.

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.