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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - BVetMed

Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year course at Royal Veterinary College, University of London.

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UCAS Tariff

144

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Most popular A-levels studied

The Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year course at Royal Veterinary College, University of London 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.

Veterinary medicine
Pre-clinical veterinary medicine
SubjectGrade
BiologyA
ChemistryA
MathematicsA
PsychologyA
GeographyA
SubjectGrade
BiologyA
ChemistryA
MathematicsA
PsychologyA
GeographyA
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: D101

Here's what Royal Veterinary College, University of London says about its Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year course.

The Royal Veterinary College's Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) with Intercalated BSc Year is a full-time six-year programme which allows you to study the five-year BVetMed course plus an additional year completing an intercalated degree. The BVetMed course offers world-leading scientific and clinical training in veterinary medicine, leading to qualification as a veterinary surgeon. The additional year of study means that you will gain a more rounded education, additional scientific context, and carry out in-depth research to better your understanding. In your intercalated year, you can study a BSc course on offer at other UK universities, or one of two tailor-made intercalated courses at the RVC: BSc Bioveterinary Sciences and BSc Comparative Pathology.

Source: Royal Veterinary College, University of London

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - BVetMed

Department

Royal Veterinary College

Location

main site | London

Duration

6 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Veterinary medicine

• Pre-clinical veterinary medicine

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

15 October 2025

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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£47,960 per year (provisional)
International£47,960 per year (provisional)

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%
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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.

Here you can see ratings from Royal Veterinary College, University of London students who took the Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Veterinary medicine and dentistry

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

83%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

low

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

91%

low

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

91%

low

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

86%

low

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

84%

low

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

77%

low

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

70%

low

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

76%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

52%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

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?

86%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

low

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

64%

low

How well organised is your course?

65%

low

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

85%

low

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

86%

low

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

82%

low

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

56%

low

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

93%

med

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

65%

low

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

70%

low

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

83%

low

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

81%

low

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

64%

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%

med

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

74%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

82%

low

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

78%

low

Student information

The Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year course at Royal Veterinary College, University of London 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.

Veterinary medicine
Pre-clinical veterinary medicine
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female82%Male18%
Where students come from
International49%UK51%
Number of students1,580
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female82%Male18%
Where students come from
International49%UK51%
Number of students1,580
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year at Royal Veterinary College, University of London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Royal Veterinary College, University of London graduates who took Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Veterinary sciences

Earnings

£33.9k

First year after graduation

£40.9k

Third year after graduation

£44.9k

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 Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year.

Source: LEO

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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