FdSc Veterinary Nursing
About this course
FdSc in FdSc Veterinary Nursing, a vet nursing degree centred on animal healthcare practice and clinical patient management. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake work placement learning in veterinary practice to gain professional experience and prepare for registration. The course is fully accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The first year covers core theory and introductory techniques through Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Disease, Foundations of Patient Care, and Foundations of Nursing Practice, alongside professional development preparation for early practice placements. The second year progresses into diagnostic methods and patient management via Diagnostic Procedures and Parasitology, Nursing the Medical and Infectious Patient, and Anaesthesia and Surgical Nursing Practice. The final year focuses on advanced responsibilities, leadership, and transition to professional employment through modules such as Emergency, Critical Care and Specialised Nursing, Veterinary Nursing in the Community, Leadership and Reflective Nursing, and Clinical Skills and Professional Practice.
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Entry requirements
In addition to the University’s tariff points for a Foundation degree (48-72 points), applicants are required to have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above including English Language, Mathematics and Science or equivalent qualifications. Applicants are required to have 10 days referenced work experience in a veterinary practice. Applicants will also be considered if they have 5 days of work experience in a veterinary practice and 5 days experience within a relevant animal sector environment. Suitable applicants will be invited to an interview.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 57%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 30%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a veterinary nurse with that body.
Modules
- Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Disease
- Foundations of Patient Care
- Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Professional and Academic Development 1
- Diagnostic Procedures and Parasitology
- Nursing the Medical and Infectious Patient
- Professional and Academic Development 2
- Anaesthesia and Surgical Nursing Practice
- Emergency, Critical Care and Specialised Nursing
- Veterinary Nursing in the Community
- Leadership and Reflective Nursing
- Clinical Skills and Professional Practice
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on FdSc Veterinary Nursing at Wrexham University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for FdSc Veterinary Nursing at Wrexham University?
The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Is FdSc Veterinary Nursing at Wrexham University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a veterinary nurse with that body.
How many students continue on FdSc Veterinary Nursing at Wrexham University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.