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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year course at Royal Veterinary College, University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
EITHER: ABB including Biology or Chemistry at grade A OR: BBB including: Biology or Chemistry; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths; A third subject of your choice (excluding General Studies). Contextual Offers: Offers of a grade below in each subject will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria, i.e. a BBB offer would become CCC for WP students and an ABB offer would become BCC for WP students. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £26,200 per year (provisional) |
| International | £26,200 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D301
Here's what Royal Veterinary College, University of London says about its Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year course.
Our BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year is a four-year course that aims to equip you with the latest skills for a range of careers in veterinary science, as well as in STEM and non-STEM industries. The BSc Bioveterinary Sciences course is a unique blend of the biological sciences relating to animals, the way they work, their health, their diseases and their relationships with humans. In addition to the three-year BSc Bioveterinary Sciences course, you will spend a placement year working in industry, the charity sector, a government department or a research institute, to develop work place skills and industry expertise.
This programme has received Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.
Source: Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Royal Veterinary College
Location
main site | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Animal science
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Royal Veterinary College, University of London reviews
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2nd year student
Lots of opportunities to work and earn money around the degree. Staff also provide great advice for career prospects.
1 year ago
2nd year student
Plenty of people to talk to and areas for quiet study
1 year ago
2nd year student
From other students I hear the staff are really helpful. I have never used this yet.
1 year ago
2nd year student
CV advice Degree feedback
1 year ago
2nd year student
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.
1 year ago
2nd year student
Good layout and support Interesting lectures staff Assignments are managed and provided with adequate time frame
1 year ago
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.
Here you can see ratings from Royal Veterinary College, University of London students who took the Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
low
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?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
58%
low
Assessment and feedback
58%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
54%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
73%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
52%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
56%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
54%
low
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
med
Organisation and management
56%
low
Organisation and management
56%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
55%
low
How well organised is your course?
56%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
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?
83%
med
Student voice
60%
low
Student voice
60%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
33%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
60%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Royal Veterinary College, University of London. These students are taking Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Royal Veterinary College, University of London graduates who took Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Animal care and control services
15%
Natural and social science professionals
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Royal Veterinary College, University of London graduates who took Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year.
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
Discussions
Discussions
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