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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Veterinary Biosciences
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Veterinary Biosciences course at University of Glasgow.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
120
The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Veterinary Biosciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | A |
| Chemistry | B |
| English Literature | B |
| French | B |
| History | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D300
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Veterinary Biosciences course.
Veterinary biosciences is a biological sciences programme designed to provide you with a strong understanding of the key elements that underpin all modern biological sciences, with a major focus on the biology of health and disease in animals.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
The Veterinary Biosciences programme offers residential national and international field courses and non-residential field trips. There is a variety of field work, summer research projects and volunteering possibilities available within and beyond the University and many vibrant student societies available on campus.
Career Prospects?
The specialist, applied and hands-on nature of this programme prepares you for a varied and fulfilling range of careers in veterinary biosciences. Our students have progressed to graduate degrees in specialist areas of biomedical sciences, as well as directly into careers in animal nutrition, animal care, conservation and welfare, public health, veterinary diagnostic and scientific research, veterinary physiotherapy, secondary school teaching, the pharmaceutical industry, and epidemiological and disease risk assessment.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Veterinary microbiology
• Veterinary pharmacology
• Veterinary biochemistry
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
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 University of Glasgow students who took the Veterinary Biosciences course - or another course in the same subject area.
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?
82%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
100%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
97%
high
Student voice
97%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
91%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Veterinary Biosciences or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Glasgow graduates who took Veterinary Biosciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
95%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
90%
Veterinarians
5%
Conservation and environment professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Veterinary Biosciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£32.8k
First year after graduation
£40.5k
Third year after graduation
£42.7k
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 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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