Course Summary

This foundation degree combines a solid grounding in scientific theory with technical and practical learning. It is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), enabling successful graduates to register as fully qualified veterinary nurses. The course covers all elements of a veterinary nurse’s role, including the provision of skilled supportive care for sick animals; undertaking theatre work, laboratory diagnostic tests and radiography; assisting in consultation rooms; ordering medication; and ward work, including the general care and treatment of in-patients.

Course Details - Modules

Year One - Animal Husbandry - Introduction to Animal Disease - Applied Functional Anatomy - Essential Veterinary Nursing Skills - Practice Administration and Communication Skills - Essential Practical Nursing Year Two - Application of Clinical Veterinary Nursing 1 and 2 - Anaesthesia and Theatre Practice - Diagnostic Aids - Applied Practical Nursing Final year - FdSc Veterinary Nursing Placement (approximately 36-week work placement) Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January 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.

Application Codes

Course code: D312

Institution code: N91

Campus Name: Brackenhurst Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

64 UCAS Tariff points from two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade C in a Science subject and excluding General Studies.

including a Science subject grade C and excluding general studies.

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, including relevant science modules.

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade C in a Science subject and excluding General Studies.

including relevant Science modules

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade C in a Science subject and excluding General Studies.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 70%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

Provider information

50 Shakespeare Street
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Nottingham
NG1 4FQ

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