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Royal Veterinary College, University of London

(4.5)
35 reviews

Overview

Royal Veterinary College, University of London information

Level of study
Undergraduate82%Postgraduate18%
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female83%Male17%Other0%
Where students come from
International40%UK60%
Number of students
2,600
Source: HESA

About Royal Veterinary College, University of London

UCAS code: R84

The Royal Veterinary College is the largest and longest-established vet school in the English speaking world and is a college of the University of London. The College offers undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing.

Source: Royal Veterinary College, University of London

Tuition fees at Royal Veterinary College, University of London

  • First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,535 for all courses.
  • International students pay between £18,870 and £47,960 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £26,200.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£33.2k

Average graduate salary

94%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

94%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Royal Veterinary College, University of London

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Royal Veterinary College, University of London

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Courses

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Here are Royal Veterinary College, University of London's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

144 UCAS points
Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year

BVetMed 6 Years full-time 2026

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144 UCAS points
Veterinary Science (Aberystwyth)

BVSc 5 Years full-time 2026

Aberystwyth University (Aber)

144 UCAS points
Veterinary Medicine

BVetMed 5 Years full-time 2026

main site

104 UCAS points
Veterinary Nursing

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Bioveterinary Sciences

MSci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Bioveterinary Sciences

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

main site

96 UCAS points
Veterinary Gateway Programme

BVetMed 6 Years full-time 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
96-128 UCAS points
Biological Science (Wildlife Health Science)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Biological Science (Wildlife Health Science)

MSci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Applied Biological Research

MSci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Applied Bioveterinary Research with Placement Year

Msci (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Biological Sciences with Placement Year

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
96-128 UCAS points
Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year

Msci (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Biological Sciences with Placement Year

Msci (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Biological Sciences

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Applied Biological Research with Placement Year

Msci (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2026

main site

96-128 UCAS points
Applied Bioveterinary Research

MSci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

main site

Royal Veterinary College, University of London student reviews

(4.5)
Based on 35 reviews from Royal Veterinary College, University of London's students and alumni
5 star
68%
4 star
18%
3 star
12%
2 star
3%
1 star
0%
All reviews

Showing 34 reviews

2nd year student

1 year ago

Lots of opportunities to work and earn money around the degree. Staff also provide great advice for career prospects.

(5)
Student Union

2nd year student

1 year ago

Plenty of people to talk to and areas for quiet study

(5)
University life

2nd year student

1 year ago

From other students I hear the staff are really helpful. I have never used this yet.

(5)
Finance

2nd year student

1 year ago

CV advice Degree feedback

(5)
Support

2nd year student

1 year ago

Could do with some updates in some areas but very minor. Lecter recording and screens work well. And uni is extremely comfortable for students to study.

(4)
Facilities

2nd year student

1 year ago

Good layout and support Interesting lectures staff Assignments are managed and provided with adequate time frame

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Royal Veterinary College, University of London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

83%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

75%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

68%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

76%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

53%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

80%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

54%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

64%

low

How well organised is your course?

63%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

87%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

82%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

52%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

63%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

72%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

84%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

82%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

66%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

77%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

81%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

74%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

82%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

77%

med

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