Veterinary Nursing

Choosing this specialist route is ideal if you are hoping to become a veterinary nurse. Our veterinary nursing degrees and foundation degrees are very popular, with excellent career prospects. There are increasing employment opportunities within veterinary nursing, practice management and the development of vet practices and the animal health industry. Veterinary nursing is a career with lots of job satisfaction and there is a strong demand for qualified people. Although primarily dealing with companion animals, you will have the opportunity to study a range of farm livestock. Harper Adams’ degree and foundation degree courses are fully approved by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

A mock veterinary practice, housed within the veterinary nursing unit features a consulting room, prep room, x-ray facility and an operating theatre, so students can gain practical experience in a safe, realistic environment before working in a commercial veterinary practice. There is also a Companion Animal House, with a range of pets and exotics, including chinchillas, guinea pigs, rabbits, snakes and geckos.

Please note that you will need to have some relevant work experience and will be interviewed by the Veterinary Nursing Course Manager as well as the EFDP manager.