Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons)
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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The BSc Veterinary Nursing programme is a full-time four-year course designed to produce veterinary nurses who have the knowledge and skills to make a significant contribution to animal health and welfare. You will complete 2100 hours of practical training within the first three foundation years of the programme, where you have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within a real-life environment. At the end of this period (providing you have met the assessment requirements), you ...Read more

The BSc Veterinary Nursing programme is a full-time four-year course designed to produce veterinary nurses who have the knowledge and skills to make a significant contribution to animal health and welfare. You will complete 2100 hours of practical training within the first three foundation years of the programme, where you have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within a real-life environment. At the end of this period (providing you have met the assessment requirements), you will achieve your professional veterinary nursing qualification, accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). During your final year, you will undertake a research project on an area of clinical interest and choose from a range of innovative modules taught by RVC nurse educators and world-renowned clinicians from the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. This is a challenging degree course that delivers a broad programme of learning, and offers a fascinating introduction to veterinary nursing.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
8th
Others in Veterinary Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Veterinary Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Others in Veterinary Sciences graduate salary
£20,000

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A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:24,P:21 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M3,P1 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H4,H4,H4,H5 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

C Grades / Points required

including Biology at grade B.We also require a 'pass' in the science practical for each subject, where taking the English curriculum.Two AS Levels at relevant grades would be accepted in place of one of the further (non-Biology) A Level subjects. General Studies is not accepted.

See 'Scottish Advanced Higher'.

including Biology at grade Bin addition to:3 Highers at grade C or aboveand at least five National 5s at grade C including:Mathematicsand at least grade B in:English;Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Diplomas must be Science based and include a minimum of: 15 Level 3 credits in Biology at Merit or higher; 9 further Level 3 credits at Merit or higher.It is expected that applicants undertaking the Access to HE Diploma will normally be returning to education after a period of at least three years absence. If have extenuating circumstances which mean you do not fulfil this please contact the Admissions team on admissions@rvc.ac.uk before you submit your application.

in three Principal Subjects including Biology at grade M2.

Pass the IB Diploma with 544 in the Higher Level subjects, including Biology at grade 5.Our standard offer is based on specific subject-grade requirements, rather than a total points score.Where candidates have not taken GCSEs or an equivalent qualification prior to the IB, they will need:SL Mathematics at grade 4SL English A Lang-Lit at grade 5.Mathematical Studies cannot be accepted in lieu of Mathematics.

including Biology at H3.If not achieved at H4 as part if the above, O3 required in: English.If not achieved as part of the above, O4 required in:Mathematics.

The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are also accepted with specific unit requirements (see the RVC website for details):Pearson 'Applied Science' or 'Applied Science (Biomedical Science)';Pearson 'Animal Management';City & Guilds 'Animal Management (Science)'.

Applicants who have achieved this qualification with grade C will be accepted with two A Levels, including:Biology at grade B; Another subject of your choice (excl. General Studies) at grade C.

Popular A-level subjects

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Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
98%
Chemistry
75%
Mathematics
34%
Psychology
20%
Geography
18%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£18,870 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£18,870 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£18870 Per year

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Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Royal College Street London Camden NW1 0TU United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Camden Town  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Euston   0.2 miles away
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