Veterinary Nursing Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Equine Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Hartpury University and Hartpury College 97% 0% 6% £9250 £16500 136 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Royal Veterinary College University of London 75% 0% 20% £9250 £16330 151 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing with Small Animal Rehabilitation (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University - 0% 1% £9250 £13250 139 Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Hartpury University and Hartpury College 97% 0% 6% £9250 £16500 136 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University - 0% 1% £9250 £13250 139 Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Royal Veterinary College University of London 56% 0% 5% £9250 £16330 129 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University - 0% 1% £9250 £13250 139 Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - 0% 10% £9250 £29300 156 Bristol On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Scotland's Rural College University - - 10% £9250 £16000 182 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc University of South Wales - 0% 0% £7500 £12300 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group 72% 5% 5% £7250 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Nursing) (Year 0) BN (Hons) University of Liverpool 70% 2% 6% - - 135 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Reaseheath College - 5% 0% £9250 £13000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing Science FdSc Sparsholt College Hampshire 74% - 15% £6800 £6950 - Winchester On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Myerscough College - - 8% £9250 £14500 - Preston On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Nottingham Trent University 67% 0% 5% - - 121 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - 25% £7250 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Wrexham Glyndwr University - - 5% £9000 - 88 Wrexham On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Huntingdon) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £14700 - London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Top Up) BSc (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £8735 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) Askham Bryan College - - - £9000 £14000 - York On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Askham Bryan College - - - £6600 £9934 - York On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University - - - £9250 - - Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Plumpton College - - - - - - Lewes On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
58 /100
251 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Veterinary Nursing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23554 £21433 £23263
25-75 percentile range £20902 - £25723 £17575 - £24837 £18725 - £27075

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23069 £21620 £22577
25-75 percentile range £21306 - £25417 £18887 - £23972 £19641 - £26570

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Veterinary Nursing

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Veterinary Nursing who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Veterinary Nursing

  • Private Veterinary Practices
  • Animal Centres or Hospitals
  • Zoos
  • Government Organisations
  • Animal Welfare Organisations
  • Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers

Specialisations within Veterinary Nursing

  • Dentistry
  • Feline Nursing
  • Anaesthesia

Jobs of graduates of Veterinary Nursing (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Veterinary Nursing at Reaseheath College

50% Administrative occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Customer service occupations
10% Finance Professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Teaching Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of Veterinary Nursing in the UK received the following grades.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Veterinary Nursing

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Veterinary Nursing, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Veterinary Nursing is the study of principles and techniques for assessing, managing, treating and monitoring non-human patients and educating their owners in animal care.

The median salary of graduates of Veterinary Nursing was £23554 15 months after graduation, £21433 3 years after graduation and £23263 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Veterinary Nursing studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) - BN (Hons)