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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Veterinary Biosciences
Hartpury University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Veterinary Biosciences course at Hartpury University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB or equivalent from at least two full A Levels, to include Biology and Chemistry. A grade A must be achieved in either Biology or Chemistry.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Hartpury University. These students are taking Veterinary Biosciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | C |
| Chemistry | E |
| Psychology | C |
| Mathematics | D |
| English Literature | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D300
Here's what Hartpury University says about its Veterinary Biosciences course.
Develop your knowledge and skills in animal biological sciences with this degree. Prepare to apply for a veterinary medicine/surgery degree in the future or an exciting career within the wider veterinary industry including veterinary laboratory and animal management environments.
If you want to study an animal biology course with a focus on topics related to animal health and disease, this degree is for you. You'll develop your expertise in animal health and disease, biochemistry, parasitology, microbiology and how different aspects of the veterinary industry work together to have a positive impact on animal health and welfare. Engage with subject experts, including practising veterinary professionals, within our team at Hartpury and visiting external speakers.
Work with a range of species in our on-site animal collection, commercial farm and large equine centre to experience handling and working with animals. These experiences will be part of your course and there is also opportunity for you to select additional external experience as part of our modules.
Gain practical experiences and apply theory to practice as you get hands on in our dissection, science and microbiology laboratories, learning more about health assessment and management in a range of species. Investigate notifiable and zoonotic diseases, and understand more about how laboratory diagnostic tests work alongside other diagnostic methods.
Source: Hartpury University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Animal
Location
Main Site | Gloucester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Animal science
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
Our modules are developed regularly to reflect student and industry demands, ensuring you’re well prepared to enter skilled employment on graduation. Due to the specific demands of applying for and studying veterinary medicine, all modules on this course are compulsory.
Modules include: Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Animal Genetics, Animal Health and Disease, Animal Nutrition, Introduction to Biochemistry, Professional and Academic Skills in Animal Biology, Animal Disease and Parasitology, Animal Microbiology, Animal Production, Animal Therapy, Biochemistry and Toxicology, Pathology, Professional Experience in the Animal Sector, Advanced Animal Microbiology, Applied Research Project, Epidemiology, Immunology and Animal Disease, Investigative Skills for the Successful Undergraduate, Pharmacology.
Modules are sometimes subject to change.
For more information, please visit https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-veterinary-biosciences/
Hartpury University student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Hartpury University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Hartpury University students who took the Veterinary Biosciences course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
72%
med
Learning resources
76%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
74%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
76%
low
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Hartpury University. These students are taking Veterinary Biosciences or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Veterinary Biosciences at Hartpury University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Hartpury University graduates who took Veterinary Biosciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Veterinary Biosciences.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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