BSc (Hons) Equine Veterinary Nursing at Hartpury University

Programme overview

Qualify as a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Registered Veterinary Nurse. Benefit from outstanding facilities, strong industry partnerships and extra-curricular opportunities to train with horses and over 70 species on campus. You’ll benefit from outstanding facilities, including a Veterinary Nursing Clinical Skills Centre, a livery yard that's home to over 230 horses, international equine events each year and a commercial Equine Therapy Centre on site.

Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll study a number of compulsory modules as part of this degree programme. These compulsory modules are designed to develop the skills and competences required for access to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Register of Veterinary Nurses. Compulsory modules include Fundamentals of Veterinary Nursing, Introduction to Clinical Veterinary Nursing, Veterinary Nursing in Practice 1, Veterinary Nursing in Practice 2, Evidence-Based Clinical Veterinary Nursing, Research Skills for Veterinary Nurses, The Practising Veterinary Nurse, The Veterinary Nursing Coaching Practitioner.

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Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 96-112 UCAS tariff points, to include Biology. A Levels: CCC-BBC or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. This must include Biology at grade D or above. Vocational Awards: MMM-DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. Access: 96-112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. This must include nine level 3 credits at Merit or above in Biology. International Baccalaureate: 96-112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, from at least two Highers at H4 or above. This must include Biology. T Level: An overall grade of Merit. T Level subjects considered are Animal Care and Management (Science Pathway), Animal Care and Management (Behaviour Pathway), Healthcare Science and Science. Health will be considered on an individual basis.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate degree fee (UK, ROI, Crown Dependencies, BOT); integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee; in-practice year charged at the same annual rate Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). International equine tuition fee for BSc degrees; integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee; in-practice year charged at the same annual rate Source

Duration: 4 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/1b2dae9c-7bb6-4435-a5d1-118300fff836?academicYearId=2027

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