Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons)
Harper Adams University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 305 graduates of Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Agriculture at Harper Adams University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Agriculture.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Agriculture
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Agriculture 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 | £26500 | £27000 | £31500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23500 - £30000 | £22000 - £32500 | £23500 - £39500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23862 | £20031 | £23244 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20473 - £27268 | £14994 - £26102 | £17141 - £30977 |
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Course Description
Who studies veterinary nursing? Veterinary nurses (or VNs as they are often known) work with veterinary surgeons to provide animal care. Most work within a veterinary surgery or hospital. Their work often includes client advice, minor surgical procedures, diagnostic tests and medical treatments while supervised by a vet, as well as the nursing care of in-patients. Some go on to become practice managers, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the surgery or hospital. If you are considering this course you will obviously need to have an interest in animals, and a desire to work with them in a practical hands-on way, while also learning the theory behind the practice. This modular course offers FdSc Veterinary Nursing students the opportunity to upgrade their qualification to an honours degree, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing
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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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 Harper Adams University
| 18% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 14% | Elementary occupations |
| 12% | Media Professionals |
| 11% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 9% | Finance Professionals |
| 7% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 4% | Administrative occupations |
| 3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 3% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 3% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agriculture
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Costs
Tuition Fees Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons)
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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:
DN32
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Student composition of Harper Adams University
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Total number of students enrolled at Harper Adams University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 2805
- postgraduates:
- 280
- Total:
- 3085
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Veterinary Nursing”: 120 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Equine Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | - | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £16500 | 136 | Gloucester |
On campus
Full-time
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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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Full-time
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Veterinary Nursing with Small Animal Rehabilitation (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 £16500 | - | Newport |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | - | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £16500 | 136 | Gloucester |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Veterinary Nursing (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 £16500 | - | Newport |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 £16500 | - | Newport |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | 96% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £29300 | 156 | Bristol |
On campus
Full-time
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Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | 10% | £9250 £9250 | £16000 £16000 | 182 | Edinburgh |
On campus
Full-time
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Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | 5% | 5% | £7250 | £11950 | - | Leamington Spa |
On campus
Full-time
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Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Nursing) (Year 0) BN (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool |
On campus
Full-time
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FAQ about Veterinary Nursing (top-up) BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 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 £26500 15 months after graduation, £27000 3 years after graduation and £31500 after graduation.
- Artistic, literary and media occupations (18%), Elementary occupations (14%), Media Professionals (12%), Business and public service associate professionals (11%)
- 305 graduates rated the course 60. This means that 60% 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 Harper Adams University.
- 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.