Veterinary and Animal Care
| Prospects Profile: Animal Nutritionist |
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Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| Prospects Profile: Animal Physiotherapist |
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Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| Prospects Profile: Veterinary Nurse |
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Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| Prospects Profile: Veterinary Surgeon |
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Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| Prospects Profile: Zookeeper |
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Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| Prospects Profile: Zoologist |
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Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources. |
| Animal Technologist |
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Resources on Animal Technology, including detailed information on being an Animal Technologist. |
| Zoologist |
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The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for researching a career as a Zoologist. |
| Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons |
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RCVS is the professional body for veterinary surgeons in the UK. Careers information about veterinary and animal careers. |
| British Veterinary Association |
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National representative organisation for the British veterinary profession. Their website contains information on career paths, funding for further study and current job vacancies. |
| British Small Animal Veterinary Association |
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Professional body promoting excellence in small animal practice. |
| Vet Times Jobs |
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Search for a wide variety of veterinary jobs in charities, surgeries, universities and more. There are also useful careers advice articles. |
| VetJobHunt |
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Search for locum and long-term positions in the UK. |
| The Vet Service |
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Search for jobs in Vet services across the world. You can also access news articles and webinars to broaden your understanding of careers in Veterinary Medicine. Free to register. |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
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Government department with responsibility for securing a healthy environment for UK citizens. |
| PDSA |
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Visit the Careers section of this website to explore a wide range of Veterinary careers. |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare |
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Organisation set up to improve animal welfare and prevent cruelty and abuse. |
| RSPCA |
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The careers section of the RSPCA website has information on how to become an RSPCA officer and what the work involves. |
| Universities Federation for Animal Welfare |
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Information on obtaining funding for Animal Welfare research. |
| Lantra |
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Lantra - Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector. Website has careers sections for a range of industries, including routes into various careers in them. |
| Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors |
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Information about pet behaviour counsellors, who, on referral from veterinary surgeons, treat behaviour problems in dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, horses and other pets. |
| Farm Animal Welfare Committee |
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Independent advisory body to the UK government. |
| British Horseracing Authority |
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Information on British racecourses, racehorse ownership, breeding, and careers in racing. |
| British Horse Society |
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Careers information and training courses for working with horses, riders and in equine tourism. |
| British Equine Veterinary Association |
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Membership organisation for vets dealing with horses. Offers CPD opportunities and information. |
| British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums |
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Detailed listings of zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland |
| Association of British Wild Animal Keepers |
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Careers information about zoo keeping. |
| Stapley Trust - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science |
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Awards grants for first degrees in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science and for PhDs in any subject. |
| Cats Protection |
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Cats Protection is the largest feline welfare charity in the UK. Use the branch finder tool on their website to locate your nearest branch and discover what volunteering opportunities are available. |
| Royal Society of Biology jobs listing |
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Search for the latest Biology-related opportunities. |
| European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) |
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Membership organisation for zoos and aquaria in Europe and the Middle East. |
| Wellcome Trust |
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The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health. It is the UK's largest non-governmental source of funds for biomedical research. Information on funding. |