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University degree
Veterinary Nursing
Plumpton College
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,275
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
The foundation degree in veterinary nursing is a three-year programme at Level 4 and Level 5 academic study. The programme has been a successful Higher Education provision at Plumpton College since 2009 and incorporates theoretical modules, practical skills and a one-year work placement (sandwich year). You will spend the second year of the programme gaining clinical skills in a veterinary practice and return for your final year to complete coursework.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
60% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels60%
Other20%
another degree10%
no formal qualifications10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
3 years on
£27,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback88%
Academic support80%
Well organised90%
Learning resources76%
Student community95%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — local cost of…
Final year · Full-time
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — the city is a brillian…
Class of 2022 · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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