Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons)
Askham Bryan College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Agriculture, Food and Related Studies at Askham Bryan College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Agriculture, Food and Related Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Agriculture, Food and Related Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Agriculture, Food and Related Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21500 | £18000 | £21000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £16000 - £25000 | £15000 - £21000 | £17000 - £25500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture, Food and Related Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20929 | £17781 | £20436 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18320 - £23959 | £14439 - £21864 | £16409 - £25848 |
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Course Description
This ‘top up route’ is designed for students who have successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Veterinary Nursing. You will undertake extended and advanced Level 6 modules to develop clinical nursing knowledge for modern practice. The programme may enable you to develop your knowledge in preparation for specialist certificates in teaching and learning, and business management. Please note applicants will need to have either fulfilled the regulatory framework and have already Registered as a Veterinary Nurse or be eligible to apply to join the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses.
The programme is intended to provide extension and challenge to Level 5 qualified RCVS accredited Veterinary Nurses.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) at Askham Bryan College
| 20% | Teaching Professionals |
| 20% | Administrative occupations |
| 20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 15% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9000 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £9000 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
| EU | £14000 | year 1 |
| International | £14000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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:
D311
About Askham Bryan College
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Equine Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | - | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £16500 | 136 | Gloucester |
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Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | Royal Veterinary College University of London | 70% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £16330 | 151 | London |
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Veterinary Nursing with Small Animal Rehabilitation (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 £16500 | - | Newport |
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Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | - | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £16500 | 136 | Gloucester |
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Veterinary Nursing (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 £16500 | - | Newport |
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Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 £16500 | - | Newport |
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Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | 96% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £29300 | 156 | Bristol |
On campus
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Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | 10% | £9250 £9250 | £16000 £16000 | 182 | Edinburgh |
On campus
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Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | 5% | 5% | £7250 | £11950 | - | Leamington Spa |
On campus
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Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Nursing) (Year 0) BN (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool |
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FAQ about Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) Askham Bryan College
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9000 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.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £21500 15 months after graduation, £18000 3 years after graduation and £21000 after graduation.
- Teaching Professionals (20%), Administrative occupations (20%), Business and public service associate professionals (20%), Secretarial and related occupations (15%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 75. This means that 75% 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 (top-up) BSc (Hons) 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.