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Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour at University of Bristol

Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour (BSc, D313) at University of Bristol asked for 96–129 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bristol.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 96 - 129 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 bristol.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<965%9625%11225%12820%14415%1605%1761922085%224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 129

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 30% had fewer than the 129 asked.

50 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, other higher education 4%, a baccalaureate 2%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science
Code
D313 · D3 animal science
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Foundation year
optional
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 13%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%93%
Learning opportunities90%89%
Assessment and feedback67%83%
Academic support98%94%
Organisation and management78%72%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice94%79%
25 final-year students · 82% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£28.5k3 years
£23k5 years
£27.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
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
65% working5% working and studying5% studying15% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 95% in work or study
100%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 88%
95%
say their work is meaningful
UK 99%
100%
use what they learned
UK 98%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Bristol, South West England, England
Postcode
BS40 5DU
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Subjects

veterinary nursing veterinary sciences

Campus

Campus
University of Bristol
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of GlasgowVeterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons)120 - 136 points192–207
University of BristolVeterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour this course96 - 129 points128–143
Harper Adams UniversityVeterinary Bioscience (with Placement) BSc (Hons)96 - 128 points—
University of SurreyVeterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons)ABB - BBB112–127
Warwickshire College and University CentreVeterinary Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)128 points—
SRUC Scotland's Rural CollegeVeterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons)114 - 120 points—
Hartpury UniversityEquine Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons)96 - 112 points112–127
University Centre ReaseheathVeterinary Nursing BSc (Hons)112 points—
University Centre SparsholtVeterinary Nursing Science FdSc72 - 112 points—
Ulster UniversityVeterinary Nursing, BSc Hons BSc (Hons)104 - 106 points—
Royal Veterinary College, University of LondonVeterinary Nursing BSc (Hons)74 - 104 points112–127

See all 40 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

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