Veterinary Nursing (top-up)
Harper Adams UniversityCourse Overview
Offered by Harper Adams University, the BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (top-up) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in veterinary science. Based in Newport, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Who studies veterinary nursing? Veterinary nurses (or VNs as they are often known) work with veterinary surgeons to provide animal care. Most work within a veterinary surgery or hospital. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCC including Biology or Physical Education at grade C |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Harper Adams University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £27,000 | £28,500 |
| 3 years | £20,500 | £22,500 | £25,000 |
| 5 years | £23,000 | £26,000 | £32,000 |
UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH05-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH05-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
Overall
National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Harper Adams University
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