Overview

Veterinary Nursing (Hons) from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) blends academic study and clinical placement with an approved veterinary practice and allows registration as a qualified Veterinary Nurse once you've successfully completed it.

You'll learn the competencies you need to undertake practical patient care and theatre duties, and regular clinical skills labs will prepare you for practical examinations.

Once you've successfully completed the general or Honours degree, including the required clinical placement within practice, you'll be able to register as a Veterinary Nurse and begin to practice. Registration is awarded at the graduation ceremony by an RCVS representative.

Careers

You'll gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing by studying a wide range of subjects, from anatomy and physiology to animal behaviour and welfare, infection control and clinical practice to anesthesia and diagnostic techniques.

You'll work with a range of animals, including large animals, exotics and wildlife, and most of your third year will be spent putting your learning to use on placement with an approved veterinary practice.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Anatomy and Physiology

Patient Care

Infection Control

Large Animal Healthcare

Diagnostic Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Dumfries, 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

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80

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56

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Four Highers (BBBB) to include a literary subject (preferably English) and a science (biology, human biology, chemistry or physics), plus National 5s (A-C) or equivalent in English, maths and a science.

HNC or HND Animal Care or VCA along with the Group Award may also be considered along with National 5s (A-C) or equivalent in English, science and maths.

A minimum of 140 hours (four weeks) of experience in a veterinary practice is required prior to application. You'll need to show evidence of at interview.

Any additional qualifications and/or work experience will also be advantageous when applying for this highly-competitive course.

SRUC uses UK ENIC (formally UK NARIC) to assess overseas qualifications.

Ideally, applicants should arrange for their own letter of comparability through Ecctis’s Statement of Comparability service.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

16000 GBP / year

≈ 16000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: 9,535 per year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 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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