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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University Centre Reaseheath
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University Centre Reaseheath
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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As the range of responsibilities held by veterinary nurses increases, practices are looking for veterinary nurses qualified at degree level to fulfil this requirement. If you have the motivation and commitment to build a career within the veterinary nursing profession, this degree is for you.Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), this course enables you to develop a range of professional skills, knowledge and competencies needed in the veterinary nursing profession. You will enjoy a unique combination of academic study and practical learning, utilising our animal centre and dedicated clinical training facility to advance your skills and knowledge. This will be reinforced through the completion of a clinical placement* in an approved veterinary training practice.This course is still subject to provisional accreditation by the RCVS. As with any RCVS validated course, this course will not receive full accreditation until the first cohort has graduated. This does not affect your final qualification.
Programme Modification - Pending approvalThis course is currently being reviewed. In response to student and stakeholder feedback, we anticipate that there will be some minor changes to the course for September 2025 entry. Once these are approved by our validating partner, the University of Chester, we will update our published information and communicate changes to existing applicants.*Travel arrangements at your own cost.
Course Features* Learn in our modern laboratories, clinical skills suite and diagnostic imaging suite* Work with our industry-standard anaesthetic, radiography and theatre equipment* Use ultrasound imaging, endoscopy and prep facilities* Accredited by RCVS* Clinical placement for a minimum of 52 weeks
Career Options* Veterinary nurse* Lecturer* Clinical coach* Practice manager* Drug representative* Head nurse* Referral and specialist nurse* Training practice liaison* Workplace assessor
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
A minimum of 112 tariff points from A & AS levels, including at least a grade C in one of the following subjects: GCE A Level: Biology, Chemistry, or Applied Science
A minimum of 112 tariff points, including Biology, Chemistry or Applied Science
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
112 tariff points to include a minimum of 15 credits at Distinction. Course must be Science based.
Including 5 in HL Biology or HL Chemistry
in Applied Science or Animal Care/Management
in Applied Science or Animal Care/Management
A minimum grade of Merit in Science
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£13,000 per year
Students from EU
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£13,000 per year
Students from International
£13000 Per year
