Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admissions@ulster.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)28 9536 7890
Admissions (Coleraine)
Email:admissionsce@ulster.ac.uk
Phone:028 70123210
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Veterinary Nursing, BSc Hons
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 21/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Coleraine
Course summary
The course aims to produce well-rounded veterinary nursing professionals who not only possess the necessary knowledge and technical skills but also exhibit critical thinking abilities, effective communication, adaptability, and a passion for lifelong learning. This holis-tic approach is designed to meet the demands of the veterinary sector at the local, regional and national levels. This course will focus on equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge for a career in veterinary nursing and will also prepare students for broader employment opportunities within animal health management, academia, re-search and the pharmaceutical industry.
*subject to provisional accreditation by RCVS
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D313
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Coleraine
- Campus Code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BCC
Essential subject requirement: Biology or DA Life and Health Sciences.
Single Award Life and Health Sciences does not meet the subject requirements.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) – Award profile DMM.
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) – Award profile DMM.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology - Award profile of M plus A Level Grades BC.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Animal Management (RQF) (1080 GLH) 603/3043/0 with an award profile of DMM.
Essential module requirement: One of the following optional units must be included; Unit 9: Practical Skills in Animal Science (60), Unit 11: Advanced Animal Nutrition (60), Unit 17: Principles of Animal Nursing (60).
Access to HE Diploma - D: 9 credits M: 36 credits
Only science-based Access courses are acceptable and must include Level 3 Biology.
Overall profile of 60% to include 60% in level 3 modules (120 credit, NI Access Course).
Overall profile of 9 credits at Distinction; 36 credits at Merit (60 credit, GB Access Course).
If GCSE Mathematics at grade C has not been obtained then a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma is required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English and Maths at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
Essential subject requirement: Biology H3
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Candidates are selected for offers based on passing an interactive component; this is an interview with staff with questions based on the professional attributes of a veterinary nurse.
- Other
- Work Experience: 37 hours relevant work experience is required, this must be with small animals in a veterinary practice or other relevant facility such as an animal charity, kennels, or cattery. This may include voluntary work and evidence will be required.
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £17490 | Year 1 |
| International | £17490 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4855* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £4855* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note that fees for Home and GB for 2026/27 have not yet been set by Department for the Employment in NI and will be subject to an inflationary increase from 2025/26.
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