Aberystwyth University

Veterinary Nursing

Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom

Course overview

Modules in year 1 and 2 are directly linked to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses, in preparation for a year-long work placement in a registered training practice. Initially, topics including animal health and principles of veterinary nursing provide an understanding of the basic concepts surrounding veterinary nursing. These are then applied in the year 2 topics, before commencing a year-long work placement.

The placement commences halfway through year 2 and finishes in the middle of year 3. The final modules in year 3 include an optional focus in either nursing of exotics or large animals depending on which speciality you would like to work in. There is also an emphasis on leadership, community nursing and One Health in the final year.

Your work placement will be provided by one of our registered training practices, and you will be allocated this by a placement tutor. Whilst on work placement, you will complete an online log of your clinical skills development, the Nursing Progress Log. As part of the licence to practise requirements of the RCVS, you will complete a minimum of 1800 hours on the placement.

Key highlights

  • Modules mapped to RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses
  • Year-long work placement in a registered training practice
  • Minimum 1800 placement hours towards RCVS licence to practise
  • Clinical skills tracked through the online Nursing Progress Log
  • Optional final-year focus on exotics or large animal nursing
  • Final-year emphasis on leadership, community nursing and One Health

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96 — UCAS Tariff 96 A Levels CCC including a life science e.g. Biology, or Level 3 extended diploma in a science at Merit, or Access to HE (Science) at Merit, or Aberystwyth University Foundation year at Merit AND a minimum o…
  • A-level: CCC — including a life science e.g. Biology, or Level 3 extended diploma in a science at Me
  • Access to HE Diploma — Science) at Merit, or Aberystwyth University Foundation year at Merit AND a minimum of 2 weeks work experience in a veterinary practice, with a reference
  • GCSE: C/4 — GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): 5 GCSE’s including English/Welsh, Maths and Science at C/4 or higher BTEC National Diploma: MMM in a specified subject International Baccalaureate: 26 points with 5 points in Biolog…
  • BTEC: MMM — to include in a specified subject; BTEC National Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 26 — to include with 5 points in Biology

Scholarships

  • Aberystwyth Regional Scholarships

    Students will be eligible for a £2,000 reduction in tuition fees for each year of their studies at Aberystwyth University.

    Up to £2,000

  • Caru Aber International Award

    Caru Aber International Award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount (for every year of study) to any international fee-paying students who spent a period of time studying with us as an associate student.

    Up to £1,000

  • International Accommodation Award

    This award means that for students who choose to live in our on-campus Cwrt Mawr housing, there is no cost for the first year of study.

  • International Family Award

    International Family Award – giving you a £1,000 reduction in tuition fees for every year of your studies.

    Up to £1,000

  • Margaret Evelyn “Lynne” Williams Bursary

    The Bursary is worth £500 during the first year of study and a maximum of two awards will be available each year.

    Up to £500

  • Mathematics Department Award

    Up to £500 a year.

  • Music Scholarships

    £650 a year Music Scholarships are open to UK and international applicants.

    Up to £650

  • Waldo Williams Scholarship

    Successful applicants could receive up to £500 in their first year.

  • Welsh Medium Study Bursary

    Up to £400 a year - for following part or all of your course through the medium of Welsh.

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Veterinary Nurse
  • Exotic Animal Veterinary Nurse
  • Large Animal Veterinary Nurse
  • Head Veterinary Nurse
  • Veterinary Practice Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £21,875 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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