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Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Placement)

Harper Adams University

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UCAS CODE: D313

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

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.Students on the Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour pathway will study diagnosis and treatment of behavioural problems. To obtain the nursing qualification a minimum of 1800 hours is spent working in a registered veterinary nurse training practice, both as short block release and during the sandwich year. This hands-on experience complements the applied animal health, nursing, business and welfare sciences studied at Harper Adams.4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. This course is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 16,500per year

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University information

Harper Adams University

  • University League Table

    47th

  • Campus address

    Harper Adams University, Newport, Telford And Wrekin, TF10 8NB, England

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