Askham Bryan College
Veterinary Nursing FdSc
Askham Bryan College

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Veterinary Nursing FdSc and other courses in Others in Veterinary Sciences at Askham Bryan College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Others in Veterinary Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23554 £22122 £23313
25-75 percentile range £20902 - £25723 £17654 - £25766 £19176 - £27486

Course Description

The degree programme provides students with the opportunity to diversify their degree programmes with 2 elective options at each level. The programme requires an extended period in veterinary practice to allow students to apply their skills. Whilst in practice, students must complete the nursing progress log (NPL) and accrue a minimum of 1,800 hours in an approved training practice. Students who are offered a place on the course, will have placement opportunities provided by University Centre, Askham Bryan.

Assessments will be varied and provide students with opportunity to develop their written, verbal and practical skills, whilst preparing them for the modern-day veterinary practice. This course will also be available for study at our *Gateshead Centre.

*Gateshead Centre is subject to approval

Assessments will be varied and provide students with opportunity to develop their written, verbal and practical skills, whilst preparing them for the modern-day veterinary practice.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Veterinary Nursing FdSc

England UK £6600 year 1
Scotland £6600 year 1
Wales £6600 year 1
Northern Ireland £6600 year 1
EU £9934 year 1
International £9934 year 1

Additional fee information

Due to the work placement element of the FdSc Veterinary Nursing the tuition fees for 2023 entry are:

Home Students:

Year 1 - 6,60000

Year 2 - 4,20000

Year 3 - 9,00000

International Students:

Year 1 - 9,93400

Year 2 - 5,86600

Year 3 - 14,00000

Please note that the fee status of each applicant will be assessed prior to any offer being made (Home Fee or Overseas/International Fee). Where required further information may be requested to ensure the correct fee status is allocated. For further information about on studying in the UK and fee status, please visit UKCISA.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

D310

About Askham Bryan College

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Where is this programme taught

Gateshead
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FAQ about Veterinary Nursing FdSc Askham Bryan College

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 6600 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • 30 graduates rated the course 74. This means that 74% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Veterinary Nursing FdSc is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Askham Bryan College.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Veterinary Nursing students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.