
Equine Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Equine Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons)
Qualify as a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Registered Veterinary Nurse. Benefit from outstanding facilities, strong industry partnerships and extra-curricular opportunities to train with horses and over 70 species on campus.
You’ll benefit from outstanding facilities, including a Veterinary Nursing Clinical Skills Centre, a livery yard thats home to over 230 horses, international equine events each year and a commercial Equine Therapy Centre on site.
Industry opportunities
In your second year, you’ll complete veterinary practice-...
<strong>Qualify as a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Registered Veterinary Nurse. Benefit from outstanding facilities, strong industry partnerships and extra-curricular opportunities to train with horses and over 70 species on campus.</strong> <br/><br/>You’ll benefit from outstanding facilities, including a Veterinary Nursing Clinical Skills Centre, a livery yard thats home to over 230 horses, international equine events each year and a commercial Equine Therapy Centre on site.<br/><br/>Industry opportunities<br/>In your second year, you’ll complete veterinary practice-based learning (currently 1,800 hours) in an approved RCVS veterinary nursing training practice. This will allow you to develop clinical skills ready for qualifying. We have excellent partnerships with local and national practices. This course is ideal for those who are passionate about working as a Veterinary Nurse whilst improving industry practices through evidence-based research.<br/><br/>Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons accreditation<br/>This course is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). This means that, on graduation, you may be eligible to apply to join the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses and practise as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. On joining the course, you’ll need to enrol as a Student Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).<br/><br/>Self-assessment form<br/>Becoming a veterinary nurse requires a diverse set of skills that goes far beyond a passion for animal care. This self-assessment aims to help you reflect on the range of competencies needed for this profession, from organisational skills and attention to detail to resilience in high-pressure environments. By evaluating your strengths and identifying areas for growth, you can determine if this rewarding, yet demanding career is the right path for you.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D313
Institution Code
H22
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
112
96-112 UCAS tariff points, to include Biology.
Scottish Higher
96-112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers, to include Biology at C or above. You must have completed two years study at Higher Level.
Access to HE Diploma
96-112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. This must include nine level 3 credits at Merit or above in Biology.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
96-112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, from at least two Highers at H4 or above. This must include Biology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
DMM
MMM-DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
96-112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers, to include Biology at H3 or above.
A level
C,C,C
B,B,C
CCC-BBC or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. This must include Biology at grade D or above.
T Level
An overall grade of Distinction, to include grade C or above in the Core component in a Science subject. T Level subjects considered are Animal Care and Management (Science Pathway), Healthcare Science and Science. Health will be considered on an individual basis.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |