Veterinary Nursing Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Course Overview - Veterinary Nursing Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
The Veterinary Nursing foundation degree at Aberystwyth University enables you to study animal health and management topics relating to small animals (dogs, cats, small mammals) and horses, with some reference to large animals. The course combines theoretical and practical learning, with a work placement in a veterinary practice as an integral part of the course.
As the home of the only Veterinary School in Wales (Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science), we have excellent facilities to support your studies, including a clinical skills lab, research and anatomy laboratorie...
The Veterinary Nursing foundation degree at Aberystwyth University enables you to study animal health and management topics relating to small animals (dogs, cats, small mammals) and horses, with some reference to large animals. The course combines theoretical and practical learning, with a work placement in a veterinary practice as an integral part of the course.
As the home of the only Veterinary School in Wales (Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science), we have excellent facilities to support your studies, including a clinical skills lab, research and anatomy laboratories, an equine teaching centre and university farms.
This course is subject to accreditation.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
Main Site (Aberystwyth)
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A68-J40
Institution Code
A40
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
with C in Life Sciences
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Access to HE Diploma
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English or Welsh, Mathematics and Science with minimum grade C/4 (or equivalent)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in a Science subject
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted in lieu of one A-Level, excluding any specified subjects.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU, International | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland, Wales, England, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Scotland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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