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Veterinary Nursing (Leeds)

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

including grade C or above in a Science subject

Access to HE Diploma

D:0,M:45,P:0

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English, Maths, Science and two other subjects at C/4 or above

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

in a relevant Science subject

UCAS Tariff

112-128

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Veterinary nursing

.**Overview**

**Why study veterinary nursing with us**
Our veterinary nursing degree was the first of its kind in Europe. It’s also one of the leading veterinary nursing courses in the UK – with a reputation that attracts students from the UK and overseas.

Registered veterinary nurses are in high demand – with excellent employment opportunities both in veterinary practice and in the wider field of academia, research and the pharmaceuticals, too. In fact, 100% of graduates from our BSc Veterinary Nursing are now in graduate jobs or further study (Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education survey, 2017).

Our hands-on approach means you’ll learn through a mix of theoretical study and professional experience. Guided by veterinary professionals, you’ll develop your clinical skills as you learn how to undertake a range of diagnostic tests, medical treatments and minor surgical procedures.

**Enhance your veterinary nursing experience with us**
You’ll have the flexibility to study this course at our London, Leeds, and Huntingdon (Cambridgeshire) campuses.

Our course is run in collaboration with the College of Animal Welfare, which means you’ll be taught by one of the UK's largest veterinary nurse training providers.

You’ll spend 50% of your study time gaining valuable professional experience and putting theory into practice at a veterinary practice.

Once you’ve finished your course, you’ll be able to apply to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse with full accreditation from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. This will not only open up employment opportunities in general veterinary practices but also in places such as research laboratories, zoos, wildlife parks, universities, charities and pharmaceutical companies.

**Get the support you need to succeed**
During your course, you’ll get personalised support from your Personal Tutor, Student Learning Assistant, and Graduate Academic Assistant. Their first-hand experience in your subject area means they understand how to best support you."

Modules

Year 1
Introduction to Nursing Care (30 credits) - Compulsory
Applied Functional Anatomy (30 credits) - Compulsory
Introduction to Professional Issues (30 credits) - Compulsory
Working in a Veterinary Environment (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2
Pathology for Veterinary Nurses (30 credits) - Compulsory
Clinical Nursing (30 credits) - Compulsory
Theatre Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Evidence Based Veterinary Nursing (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 3
Principles of Imaging and Anaesthesia ​​(30 credits) - Compulsory​
Pharmacology for Veterinary Nurses (30 credits) - Compulsory
Dissertation and Professional Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory​
Year 3 Optional modules - choose 1 from the following:
Management and Business (30 credits) - Optional​​
Nursing Exotics and Wildlife (30 credits) - Optional​​
Companion Animal Behaviour and Training (30 credits) - Optional​​
Equine Nursing (30 credits) - Optional​
Veterinary Education and Professional Development (30 credits) - Optional​​
Applied Emergency and Critical Care Nursing (30 credits) - Optional​​
International Veterinary Nursing (30 credits) - Optional​​

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,700
per year
International
£14,700
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

College of Animal Welfare - Leeds

Department:

Biomedical and Biological Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

45%
Veterinary nursing

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Others in veterinary sciences

Teaching and learning

63%
Staff make the subject interesting
66%
Staff are good at explaining things
58%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
77%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

53%
Library resources
82%
IT resources
54%
Course specific equipment and facilities
25%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
5%
Male students
95%
Female students
61%
2:1 or above
26%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
C
C

After graduation


We don't have more detailed stats to show you in relation to this subject area at this university but read about typical employment outcomes and prospects for graduates of this subject below.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Others in veterinary sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£24k

£24k

£26k

£26k

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.

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