Veterinary Nursing Science at University Centre Sparsholt
Veterinary Nursing Science (FdSc, D311) at University Centre Sparsholt asked for 72–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sparsholt.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 72 - 112 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check sparsholt.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, an Access course 10%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Foundation Degree in Science
- Code
- D311 · D3 animal science
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a veterinary nurse with that body. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 88%
15%
left higher education
UK 12%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
50 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course78%90%
Learning opportunities76%88%
Assessment and feedback82%83%
Academic support85%95%
Organisation and management65%70%
Learning resources86%84%
Student voice62%79%
25 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£21.5k5 years£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
85% working15% working and studying
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
100%
say their work is meaningful
80%
use what they learned
- Veterinary nurses85%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Sales occupations5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Winchester, South East England, England
- Postcode
- SO21 2NF
Subjects
veterinary nursing veterinary sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University Centre Sparsholt
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in veterinary sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Adams University | Veterinary Bioscience (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | 96 - 128 points | — |
| University of Surrey | Veterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
| SRUC Scotland's Rural College | Veterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons) | 114 - 120 points | — |
| Hartpury University | Equine Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University Centre Reaseheath | Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| University Centre Sparsholt | Veterinary Nursing Science this course | 72 - 112 points | — |
| Ulster University | Veterinary Nursing, BSc Hons BSc (Hons) | 104 - 106 points | — |
| Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | 74 - 104 points | 112–127 |
| Warwickshire College and University Centre | Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| Aberystwyth University | Veterinary Nursing FdSc | 96 points | 112–127 |
| Middlesex University | Veterinary Nursing (College of Animal Welfare - Huntingdon) BSc (Hons) | 96 points | — |
See all 40 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side