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Master in Science (with Honours) – MSci (Hon)
Veterinary Biosciences
Queen's University Belfast
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Veterinary Biosciences course at Queen's University Belfast.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
A-level Biology or Double Award Science required. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,750 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,750 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £25,300 per year |
| International | £25,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D302
Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Veterinary Biosciences course.
The Veterinary Biosciences programme offers dynamic, research-led education at the intersection of animal health, welfare, disease and biomedical science. This degree is designed for students passionate about understanding the biological and physiological processes that underpin animal health and veterinary medicine and how this knowledge can be applied to improve animal health and welfare, public health, and biomedical research.
Through a combination of lectures, laboratory work, field studies, and research projects students will explore key areas such as animal physiology, immunology, infectious diseases, genetics, pharmacology, and comparative pathology. The curriculum integrates both theoretical foundations and practical skills, enabling students to investigate the mechanisms of disease, the science of diagnostics, and the principles behind disease prevention and treatment in animals.
Students will learn from experts in veterinary medicine, molecular biology, animal welfare, parasitology and biotechnology, gaining hands-on experience with modern research techniques, diagnostic tools, and ethical frameworks that guide veterinary and biomedical science. There is also a strong emphasis on the One Health approach, recognising the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health and the conservation challenges met in the modern world. The societal impact of animals will also be examined.
In later years, students may specialise through optional modules and independent research projects, choosing areas such as wildlife disease ecology, conservation, veterinary public health, translational medicine, or animal behaviour and welfare. This programme offers opportunities for placements in veterinary labs, research institutes, animal rehoming and rehabilitation centres or the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Skills obtained
The programme is designed to equip the student with a diverse set of relevant, core transferrable skills which include:
A knowledge of animal handling, animal welfare, detection/prevention and treatment of disease, principles of veterinary anaesthesia, analgesia and behaviour modifying drugs, oncogenesis, sampling methodologies and interpretation of presented behaviours.
Ability to consider animal health and welfare within the broader One Health context that encompasses human and environmental/ ecological health.
Effective communication, collaboration and reflective learning will equip students for management roles and meaningful interactions with professionals and members of the public alike. Students will also acquire scientific research skills including laboratory-based practical skills, statistics and data handling. In addition, students will have the opportunity to conduct an independent research project in the final year of the programme.
The MSci pathway offers additional opportunities to explore and utilise the practical skills gained during the teaching of their degree and is underpinned by research. Students acquire subject specific research skills during completion of a full time project in research-led environments which contribute to the solutions of global issues apply these in a work environment.
Source: Queen's University Belfast
Course details
Qualification
Master in Science (with Honours) – MSci (Hon)
Department
School of Biological Sciences
Location
Main Site | Belfast
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Equine studies
• Veterinary medicine
• Animal health
• Animal physiology
• Animal nutrition
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Queen's University Belfast reviews
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Five stars: Excellent
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Itu2019s quiet overall.
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There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.
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Four stars: Great
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The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.
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The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Veterinary Biosciences course at Queen's University Belfast features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
71%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
67%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
56%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
64%
low
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
49%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
64%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
78%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
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?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
76%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
57%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
76%
low
Academic support
76%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
65%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
78%
low
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
48%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
58%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
95%
high
Student information
The Veterinary Biosciences course at Queen's University Belfast features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Food Technology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Geography | A* | |||||
| Health and Social Care | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Veterinary Biosciences at Queen's University Belfast.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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