Veterinary Nursing FdSc

Course Overview - Veterinary Nursing FdSc

The FdSc in Veterinary Nursing is a full-time three-year degree programme designed to produce veterinary nurses who have the knowledge and skills to make a significant contribution to animal health and welfare. You will complete 2100 hours of practical training within the three years of the course, where you have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within a real-life environment. At the end of this period (providing you have met the assessment requirements), you will achieve your professional veterinary nursing qualification, accredited by the Royal College of Veter...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

main site

Course Address
Royal College Street
London
NW1 0TU

Application Details

Course Code

D310

Institution Code

R84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

See 'Scottish Advanced Higher'.

Access to HE Diploma

M:6,P:39

Diplomas must be Science-based and include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits in Biology. All units must be passed and Merit must be achieved in at least 6 of the Biology credits. It is expected that applicants undertaking the Access to HE Diploma will normally be returning to education after a period of at least three years absence. If have extenuating circumstances which mean you do not fulfil this please contact the Admissions team on admissions@rvc.ac.uk before you submit your application.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Pass the IB Diploma with 443 in the Higher Level subjects, including Biology at grade 4. Our standard offer is based on specific subject-grade requirements, rather than a total points score. Where candidates have not taken GCSEs or an equivalent qualification prior to the IB Diploma, they will need a minimum of grade 4 in: SL Mathematics; SL English A Lang-Lit. Mathematical Studies cannot be accepted in lieu of Mathematics.

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

MMM

The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are accepted with specific unit requirements (see the RVC website for details): Pearson 'Applied Science' or 'Applied Science (Biomedical Science)'. Pearson 'Animal Management'; City & Guilds 'Animal Management (Science)'.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H4,H4,H5

including H4 in Biology. If not achieved at H4 or H5 as part of the above, O4 required in: English; Mathematics.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

(Only in addition to other qualifications). A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) including: English Language; 4-3 in Combined Sciences/CD in Science (Double Award) OR 4/C in Science or Additional Science or one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.; Mat

Scottish Advanced Higher

C

C,D

Advanced Higher in Biology at grade C In addition to: EITHER A second Advanced Higher at grade D and 2 Highers at grade C or above OR 4 Highers at grade C or above. Applicants must have at least five National 5s at grade C including: English Language; Biology, Chemistry or Physics; Mathematics. If you have bypassed one or more of these subjects at National 5, you will need this subject/grade at Higher level.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

P1,P1

P1,P2,P2

EITHER: P1, P2, P2 in three Principal Subjects including Biology OR: P1, P1 in two Principal Subjects including Biology.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

C

D

Applicants who have achieved this qualification with grade C will be accepted with one A Level in Biology at grade C. Alternatively: Applicants who have achieved this qualification with grade D will be accepted with two A Levels including: Biology at grade C; A further A Level at grade D (excl. General Studies). Two AS Levels at grade D would be accepted in place of the further A Level subject.

A level

C,C

C,D,D

EITHER: CC in two A Level subjects including: Biology OR: CDD in three A Level subjects including: Biology at grade C We also require a 'pass' in the science practical for each subject, where taking the English curriculum. Two AS Levels at relevant grades would be accepted in place of the further (non-Biology) A Level subject. General Studies is not accepted.

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