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Veterinary Bioscience (+ Foundation year) (with placement)

Entry requirements


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GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must be at least 17 years old on entry and must turn 18 no later than 1st May in their first year of study. Applicants must have six GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English Language, Mathematics and Science (or 5 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above, to include English Language, Mathematics and Science if you also have a level 3 qualification such as A level or BTEC) . The required GCSEs must be completed prior to application.

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About this course


Course option

5years

Sandwich including foundation year | 2024

Subjects

Veterinary microbiology

Animal physiology

Veterinary epidemiology

Foundation Year Programmes are a means of accessing degree study should you not meet the entry requirements for honours degree programmes.
The Foundation Year degree in Veterinary Bioscience provides a preparatory year for students hoping to progress to veterinary bioscience, veterinary nursing or veterinary physiotherapy degrees.

Candidates will be assessed at the end of their first year of study and progress to Year 1 of an Honours Degree (BSc Hons). A pass at 40% gives straight progression to the BSc (Hons) Veterinary Bioscience route that the student is on (transfer to another route can be requested but is at the course manager's discretion) A pass at at least 60% permits transfer to any BSc (Hons) route, provided any additional requirements (such as work experience) are met. Progression will be based on prior qualifications, preparatory year performance and for some routes a fitness to practice assessment.

5 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A four year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience. Please contact Admissions for further information on this option.

Please note this course DOES NOT provide a route through to studying Veterinary Medicine at the joint Harper & Keele Veterinary School. Please see course XD01 for this option.

Modules

https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/201163/bioveterinary-science

Assessment methods

A wide range of assessment methods are used. Depending on the module these include examination, assignments, practical spot-tests and presentations.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,500
per year
International
£16,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Harper Adams University

Department:

Extended Degrees

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

88%
Veterinary microbiology
62%
Animal physiology
88%
Veterinary epidemiology

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Others in veterinary sciences

Teaching and learning

87%
Staff make the subject interesting
89%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
90%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

82%
Library resources
87%
IT resources
87%
Course specific equipment and facilities
67%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
13%
Male students
87%
Female students
23%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
D

Zoology

Teaching and learning

66%
Staff make the subject interesting
84%
Staff are good at explaining things
63%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
66%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
74%
IT resources
75%
Course specific equipment and facilities
39%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
12%
Male students
88%
Female students
75%
2:1 or above
17%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


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