Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement) BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement) BSc (Hons)

There are increasing employment opportunities within veterinary nursing and the animal health industry. Because of the vocational nature of the course, the content is a balance between practical work (vital to gain the necessary experience to become a qualified nurse) and the intellectual skills needed for a degree. You will learn practical skills at Harper Adams via short block release completed during vacations and during the work placement year.
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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Edgmond
Newport
TF10 8NB

Application Details

Course Code

D313

Institution Code

H12

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

96

112

A2 Biology to grade C

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

To include Biology

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Need to achieve 15 credits in Biology to Distinction

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

To include 6 at Higher Level Biology

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

DDM

We would typically require you to have taken a BTEC Extended Diploma/C&G Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in a Science subject area relevant to the degree that you wish to study, although all applications will be considered on their individual merits. Please note that we do not accept the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Equine Management or the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Equine Management for this course. Also for the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management we require a number of Biology-based modules to be studied. Please contact Admissions for further advice. Please note these grades apply only to the new examined (reformed) version of the Level 3 Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. For the old non-examined (unreformed) version of the course we require grades D*DD. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. If you are unsure which version you are studying please contact your school or college for advice. For applicants taking a City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma, offers tend to be in the region of DDM Please note these grades apply only to the new examined (reformed)

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

H2,H2,H2,H3

To include Biology

GCSE/National 4/National 5

All applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 to include Maths, Science and English Language.

T Level

Not Accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate as equivalent to a full A level. For further information please contact the Admissions team.

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