Overview

You’ll be introduced to the concepts of critical thinking and reflection on the knowledge and experience you have gained in prior learning. You’ll study the effects of global disease on animal health and welfare, rehabilitation strategies, and anaesthetic techniques.

Careers and employability

This Veterinary Nursing Science (final year top-up) (Hons) degree from Nottingham Trent University has been developed in consultation with our industry partners to develop skilled graduates for positions in referral practices and veterinary hospitals, as well as roles such as supervision of hospital wards and training of other nursing or support staff.

The course also opens up opportunities outside of veterinary practices, such as in research establishments, laboratories, universities, colleges, zoos, pharmaceutical companies, breeding and boarding establishments, pet food companies and rehabilitation centres.

Alternatively you may wish to pursue a career overseas, where there is a growing demand for UK qualified veterinary professionals in developing countries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Rehabilitation Therapies

Advanced Anaesthesia Techniques

Global Animal Disease

Advanced Nursing Practice

Evidence Based Veterinary Nursing Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You need to be a registered veterinary nurse (registered with the RCVS prior to enrolment); and
have completed the FdSc Veterinary Nursing degree; or
have completed a 240 credit foundation degree; or
have completed a Level Five or equivalent qualification.

You will also need to:

undertake an interview with a lecturer.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time National £6,935 per year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Nottingham

Funding

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