Hi, I could really do with some advice.

I am currently sixteen years old and have been working part time in a vet for over a year, as well as having work experience placements in two vets, and so have lots of experience of surgical environments and know lots about vaccines, injections (etc)... even part time I get to do a lot, including having to use my own knowledge to help save animals on my own (eg- rabbits), preparing injections, assisting surgeries and consultations, making up surgical kits, etc.

I am currently looking at going to Nottingham Trent University to study veterinary nursing, which requires just 160 UCAS points (including one social science A Level). I didn't take Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics A Level, but I do take Psychology (which counts as a social science). I attended the open day and loved it!

One of the undergrad vet nurses told me that I can do a three or four year course in veterinary nursing and then have the option and right qualifications to do an additional two year course in veterinary science.

If this is true, do I need scientific A Levels? I am scientifically inclined and have a passion for microbiology in particular, but my GCSE exams went badly, meaning I was rejected from taking Biology and Chemistry A Level.

Please help me! I feel so strongly about this, but if I can only be a vet nurse I'd still see myself having a great future. Please be blunt with me, as I just need a clear answer

Thankyou so much,

Annie.