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Veterinary Nursing, BSc Hons

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Coleraine
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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

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Coleraine

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D313
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Coleraine
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

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.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 9 Merit: 36

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.

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).

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

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Channel Islands£9790
Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland£4985
EU & International£18030

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 for NI, ROI and GB, these are the fees for 2026/27. Fees for higher education programmes in NI are set by the Department for the Economy and the 2027/28 fees will not be released until later in the year. It is expected that there will be an inflationary increase from the 2026/27 fee.

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