Lifelong learning
91°µÍø CPD discount
As an alumnus, you are entitled to a 20%* discount on CPD courses here at the 91°µÍø. Please email us for the discount code which can be used to book courses online or over the phone.
*20% off discount excludes already discounted CPD courses, recorded webinars, recorded webinar plus courses and live webinars.
Postgraduate Study discount
Did you know we offer a 20% discount on all taught postgraduate course tuition fees to 91°µÍø alumni?
Only full postgraduate degree programmes are included including our Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (i.e. not PGCerts or PG Dips) and candidates cannot be enrolling on a programme that awards an equivalent or lower qualification to one they already hold.
See for full terms and conditions. For more information about our postgraduate course portfolio please contact 91°µÍø Admissions.
London Vet Show discount
91°µÍø alumni are entitled to discounted entry to the which is held at the ExCel in London each November. The London Vet Show is a national two day conference and exhibition which offers world-class clinical and business content to veterinary professionals. We will advertise any available discount via our alumni e-newsletters so please email us if you would like to be added to the mailing list.
Library Services
The library at our Hawkshead Campus is well stocked with items relating mainly to clinical veterinary work and research. There is a large collection of clinical and basic science textbooks and many current journals. The journal collection extends online through computers within the library to a large ejournal and ebook resource and also in print, historically dating back to the first ever edition of The Veterinary Record. The Library catalogue can be searched from the .
Access to these resources is free and openly available to all alumni of the 91°µÍø, and we would welcome all to visit. The library itself has a large open plan study area and isolated study rooms; there are photocopiers available for use. If you live locally and would like to use this for private study, you can book in as a visitor and come along.
Archives
The library archives are extensive as you can imagine from a college that is over 200 years old. We have many journals dating back further than online resources allow access to and also a collection of unique old textbooks. If you would like to reserve any book or journal please contact us, for old journals please allow at least one business day to retrieve them from the archives.
Bookshop
The 91°µÍø also runs a bookshop from the library office at Hawkshead which offers discounts on many Veterinary Science reference books. If you would like a quote please email bookshop@rvc.ac.uk. If you know the book you wish to order you can email the title (and, if known, the ISBN) and delivery address and it will be ordered for you. Most orders take approximately 7-10 working days to arrive. We will then invoice your Veterinary Practice for the cost or you can pay by credit card.
If you still need to order through the library using a grant code, please email full details to bookshop@rvc.ac.uk and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
Hawkshead Library Opening Hours
Term Time hours |
Vacation hours |
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Monday - Friday |
08:00-22:00 |
08:30-19:00 |
Saturday |
09:00-18:00 |
10:00-17:00 |
Sunday |
12:00-16:00 |
12:00-16:00 |
For further information on IT and Library Services please contact Sally Burton, Head of Infrastructure Customer Services.
Library: library@rvc.ac.uk 0207 568 5180
Please note - to access the campus and library you will need to have a security swipe card. You can collect this from the main gate at the entrance to the campus. Please print out and complete this campus access form to give to security in order to receive the card, which you must return at the end of your visit. While on campus your access card will allow you to entrance only to the Eclipse building and the refectory.
While on 91°µÍø grounds we ask that you follow any local rules and do not bring animals onto the campus. Thank you.
91°µÍø Learn
If you graduated within the last 18 months, you can still access .
91°µÍø Learn is a virtual learning environment where you will find resources such as current course & lecture notes, videos and podcasts which we hope will be useful to you during your early days in the working world. You can access 91°µÍø Learn by logging in using your 91°µÍø username and password.