Overview

Why is this course for me?

The Veterinary Nursing programme at University College Dublin provides the graduate with not only a sound academic foundation but also the practical skills and competencies with which to build a solid career as a professional veterinary nurse.

The programme is accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) and by the European Accreditation body ACOVENE.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

In addition to the highly skilled role of veterinary nursing in the practice environment, strong demand exists for qualiﬁed veterinary nurses in a number of related ﬁelds:

Animal Nutrition

Pet Insurance

Pharmaceutical Industry

Practice Management

Animal Welfare

Charitable Work

Education

You will also have the opportunity to pursue graduate studies, thereby actively contributing to academic and research fields both within your profession and in related sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology

General Veterinary Nursing & Animal Handling

Veterinary Anaesthesia & Therapeutics

Surgical Nursing

Professionalism & Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Nursing Animal Science View 10 other Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine in Ireland

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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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics a laboratory science subject and two other recognised subjects
GCSE C / A Level E (or AS Level D) IB SL 4 / HL 3

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27720 EUR / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7574 EUR / year

≈ 7574 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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

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Overview

Why is this course for me?

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Dublin

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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