Veterinary Nursing Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Veterinary Nursing Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

The BSc Veterinary Nursing programme is a full-time, four-year course 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 first three foundation years of the programme, 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 t...

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

2027-09-28

Campus

main site

Course Address
Royal College Street
London
NW1 0TU

Application Details

Course Code

A07-C60

Institution Code

R84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

including Biology at grade B. 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 one of the further (non-Biology) A Level subjects. General Studies is not accepted.

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

Scottish Higher

See 'Scottish Advanced Higher'.

Access to HE Diploma

offer-merit: 24.0, offer-pass: 21.0

Diplomas must be Science based and include a minimum of: 15 Level 3 credits in Biology at Merit or higher; 9 further Level 3 credits at Merit or higher. 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.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

(Only in addition to other qualifications). A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) including: Mathematics and at least grade 6 (B) in: English Language; 6-5 in Combined Science or BC in Science (Double Award) or 6/B in one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science or Additional Science. For Scottish applicants: A minimum of five National 5s at grade C including: Mathematics and at least grade B in: English and Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Scottish Advanced Higher

including Biology at grade B in addition to: 3 Highers at grade C or above and at least five National 5s at grade C including: Mathematics and at least grade B in: English; Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Pass the IB Diploma with 544 in the Higher Level subjects, including Biology at grade 5. 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, they will need: SL Mathematics at grade 4 SL English A Lang-Lit at grade 5. Mathematical Studies cannot be accepted in lieu of Mathematics.

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

The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are also 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)

including Biology at H3. If not achieved at H4 as part if the above, O3 required in: English. If not achieved as part of the above, O4 required in: Mathematics.

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

Applicants who have achieved this qualification with grade C will be accepted with two A Levels, including: Biology at grade B; Another subject of your choice (excl. General Studies) at grade C.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

in three Principal Subjects including Biology at grade M2.

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England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,790
International £19,810

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