I am currently studying an FdSc course in veterinary nursing and I have friends who are doing BSc (hons), they are both degrees just different levels. I have researched into whether it would be worth topping up to do a BSc and I can't really see a difference apart from a BSc gives you a higher qualification at the end, basically I will have FdSc before my name and others will have BSc. We are all in the same class at uni we do the same amount of work, same classes and also a 60 week placement in practice. However if you decide to do a FdSc and qualify you can practice as a qualified nurse whilst still 'topping up' to a BSc, and if you fail a BSc you have to do the whole year again, whereas if you topped up from a FdSc and fail you are still qualified. I also know people who are working towards a diploma which basically means you stay in practice and do one day a week at college. Doing a BSc doesn't necessarily mean you are more likely to get a job or higher pay, some practices go by experience others go by whether you have a degree or a diploma, as a degree is preferable over a diploma.