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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Veterinary Nursing (top-up)
Harper Adams University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Veterinary Nursing (top-up) course at Harper Adams University.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Veterinary Nursing (top-up) at Harper Adams University. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: DN32
Here's what Harper Adams University says about its Veterinary Nursing (top-up) course.
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
Source: Harper Adams University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Veterinary Professions
Location
Main Site | Newport
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animal science
• Veterinary nursing
• Animal health
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
How you will be assessed
A wide range of assessment methods are used, including practical exams, assignments, case-study based assessments, presentations and traditional exams. An emphasis is always on the ability to apply new knowledge and understanding to practical or professional practice.
Harper Adams University reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Veterinary Nursing (top-up) course at Harper Adams University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
75%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
67%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
69%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
63%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
79%
low
Academic support
79%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
55%
low
Organisation and management
55%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
49%
low
How well organised is your course?
60%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
50%
low
Student voice
50%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
40%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
63%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
48%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
50%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
79%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
high
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
med
Student information
The Veterinary Nursing (top-up) course at Harper Adams University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Veterinary Nursing (top-up) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Harper Adams University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
100%
Say it fits with future plans
100%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Veterinary nurses
10%
Animal care and control services
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
73%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
96%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
46%
Veterinary nurses
15%
Therapy professionals
11%
Animal care and control services
4%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Veterinary Nursing (top-up) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Harper Adams University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£29.2k
Third year after graduation
£33.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Veterinary Nursing (top-up).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Harper Adams University on The Student Room.
Chat with Harper Adams University
Welcome to the official profile of Harper Adams University, a small, specialist university in the Shropshire (Midlands) countryside with an outstanding reputation in its traditional field of agriculture and food production.
Our expertise is broadening as the employers we feed into develop new roles in their businesses – and as new employers turn to Harper Adams for high quality graduates (our employment rate is consistently above 96%).
We are launching a series of new courses over the next two years at our campus in Shropshire, including BSc (Hons) degrees in:
Mechanical Engineering Geography and Environmental Management Food Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Food Technology and Product Development Food and Public Health Nutrition
These are in addition to existing subject areas: agriculture, agri and off-highway engineering, land management, rural surveying, vet nursing, animal studies, business and more.
We’re here to help – if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
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Harper Adams University open days
Visiting Harper Adams for an open day, or experience days, is the number one way to experience our campuses and community in their full glory. Visits are important to see if you, the course, and the university are all a good fit for each other. We offer daytime events throughout the year and a summer residential for future students. Check out the events listings on our website.
Open Days - October 4th and November 8th
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