Veterinary Nursing - FdSc
Wrexham University
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Veterinary Nurses have a key role within the multidisciplinary veterinary team in providing evidence-based nursing care for their patients. If you want to work with companion animals and their owners to improve their wellbeing, and would thrive in an environment that is challenging, varied but immensely rewarding, this is the course for you. This course adopts modern, interactive teaching styles, including workshops, case-based learning, and multimedia resources to ensure lectures are engaging ...Read more

Veterinary Nurses have a key role within the multidisciplinary veterinary team in providing evidence-based nursing care for their patients. If you want to work with companion animals and their owners to improve their wellbeing, and would thrive in an environment that is challenging, varied but immensely rewarding, this is the course for you. This course adopts modern, interactive teaching styles, including workshops, case-based learning, and multimedia resources to ensure lectures are engaging and practicalThis course offers regular guest lecturers from within the profession, alongside interdisciplinary collaborations with other human healthcare professionalsOn programme completion, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), enter onto the register of veterinary nurses and use the post nominals RVNSmall collaborative learning community with staff and studentsThis course is fully accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

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54/279
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CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
129th
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Tamia
04 Feb 25

I'm based on the Northop Campus of Wrexham University. It's small, the amenities aren't the best but the student support and quality of learning are phenomenal. It's very personal..Read more

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Kate
16 Feb 23

The whole team are very approachable and welcoming always there when you are struggling with studies and other problems on your mind, although Northop campus could facilitate more..Read more

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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Students from England

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Scotland

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Students from Wales

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£12,750 per year

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£12,750 per year

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Latest Veterinary Nursing reviews

Veterinary Nursing
Veterinary Nursing
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Tamia
04 Feb 25
Veterinary Nursing - FdSc
I'm based on the Northop Campus of Wrexham University. It's small, the amenities aren't the best but the student support and quality of learning are phenomenal. It's very personal...
Read more
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Kate
16 Feb 23
Veterinary Nursing - FdSc
The whole team are very approachable and welcoming always there when you are struggling with studies and other problems on your mind, although Northop campus could facilitate more...
Read more
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Wrexham University
Wrexham University , Wrexham

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Northop Campus Holywell Road Northop Flintshire CH7 6AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Flint  1.7 miles away

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