Overview

The Veterinary Nursing course at Aberystwyth University combines theoretical and practical learning, with a work placement in a veterinary practice as an integral part of the course.

As the home of the only Veterinary School in Wales (Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Sciences), we have excellent facilities to support your studies, including a clinical skills lab, research and anatomy laboratories, an equine teaching centre and university farms.

Careers

By successfully completing the foundation degree, you will be eligible to apply to register with the RCVS as a registered veterinary nurse (pending full accreditation). As a registered veterinary nurse, you will be eligible to work in general practice, referral hospitals, charities providing veterinary services, laboratories, pharmaceutical industries and within animal collections such as zoological parks. RCVS Accreditation is recognised in many countries through ACOVENE.

You will also be able to continue your studies with a BSc Top-up or an RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy and Physiology
Animal Health and Management
Preparing for Placement
Medical Nursing and Critical Care
Surgical nursing
Professional Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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93

OR

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Nursing View 88 other Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine in United Kingdom

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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

OR

93

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4.5

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Tariff 96
A Levels CCC including a life science e.g. Biology, or Level 3 extended diploma in a science at Merit, or Access to HE (Science) at Merit, or Aberystwyth University Foundation year at Merit AND a minimum of 2 weeks work experience in a veterinary practice, with a reference from the practice as evidence. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): 5 GCSE’s including English/Welsh, Maths and Science at C/4 or higher
BTEC National Diploma: MMM in a specified subject
International Baccalaureate: 26 points with 5 points in Biology at Higher Level

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23255 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

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