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% 5% £9250 £13000 136 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Royal Veterinary College University of London 75% 0% 5% £9250 £14190 134 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing with Small Animal Rehabilitation (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University 93% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 143 Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Hartpury University and Hartpury College 97% 0% 5% £9250 £13000 136 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University 78% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 129 Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University 78% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 129 Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University 91% 0% 0% £9250 £11250 119 Newport On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Huntingdon) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 31% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Leeds) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 31% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 31% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Top Up) (Leeds) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 31% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Top Up) (Huntingdon) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 31% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Part-time
Veterinary Nursing (Top Up) BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 31% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 31% - 15% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Nursing) (Year 0) BN (Hons) University of Liverpool 96% 0% 0% - - 173 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Reaseheath College - 25% 0% £9250 £12000 - Nantwich On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing Science FdSc Sparsholt College Hampshire 74% - 5% £6300 £7100 - Winchester On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Scotland's Rural College University - - 0% £7500 £15000 143 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc University of South Wales 76% - 0% £7500 £12300 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Askham Bryan College 91% 0% 10% £9000 - - York On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Nottingham Trent University 67% 0% 0% - - 125 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £7250 £11450 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Top Up) BSc (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £8735 £11450 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Myerscough College - - - £9250 £12700 - Preston On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Plumpton College 62% - 10% - - - Lewes On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing FdSc Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) Askham Bryan College - - - £9000 - - York On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Myerscough College - - - - - - Preston On campus Full-time
Veterinary Nursing Science (top-up) BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £21525 £21433 £23263
25-75 percentile range £19198 - £23679 £17575 - £24837 £18725 - £27075
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Veterinary Nursing courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20922 £21810 £22968
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £23228 £19078 - £24082 £20419 - £26734
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Writtle University College

70% Therapy professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Animal care and control services
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Health associate professionals
5% Caring personal services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

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

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Veterinary Nursing

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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 £21525 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)
  • Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) - BN (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Equine Veterinary Nursing - BSc (Hons) at Hartpury University and Hartpury College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 97 out of 100 among 30 respondents.