Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Gateway Year
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: D190 | Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery - BVMBVS
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: D190 | Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery - BVMBVS
Entry requirements
A level
including grade B in Chemistry and Biology and grade C in a third subject (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking) at A level. A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately
Access to HE Diploma
Subjects considered on an individual basis. Diploma must include Biology and Chemistry at level 3. GCSE Maths must be passed at grade B (6) and GCSE English language passed at grade C (4)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
including grade M1 in Chemistry and Biology and grade M3 in a third subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
554 in 3 Higher Level IB certificates, with a 5 in HL Biology and 5 in HL Chemistry OR 26 points overall in the IB Diploma, with a 5 in HL Biology and 5 in HL Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Applications are assessed on an individual basis
Scottish Advanced Higher
in Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades BBBCC, to include Biology and Chemistry.
Scottish Higher
including Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades BB in Biology and Chemistry.
T Level
Considered on an individual basis
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades BB in Biology and Chemistry.
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About this course
Our veterinary gateway year helps widen participation in veterinary medicine. You'll learn basic science in animal biology and chemistry, as well as animal behaviour and care. Teaching uses integrated modules that illustrate how these key areas work, giving you the required knowledge for progression.
In addition, you will gain an understanding of relevant industries. develop an appreciation of the role of animals in society, and expand your animal handling skills.
After completing your gateway year you'll automatically join our five-year veterinary medicine and surgery course.
Modules
During the gateway year you'll study the science that underpins animal biology and chemistry. Biology topics include cell structure, biochemistry, health and disease. Chemistry topics include compounds, reactions, atomic structures and bonding.
You'll also learn about animal behaviour and care, gain an understanding of relevant industries, develop an appreciation of the role of animals in society and practice your animal handling skills.
There are a total of five modules in the gateway year.
After successfully completing your gateway year, you'll automatically join our five-year veterinary medicine and surgery course.
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Top job areas of graduates
Good news for would-be vets! Almost all graduates get jobs as vets on finishing their courses, and salaries are much better than the average for graduates. In fact, we produce the same number of vets every year than we did 10 years ago (a few hundred) and that means there are signs of shortages in the profession as the population increases. Not surprisingly, many jobs are in rural areas, and vets are much less likely than most other graduates to work in large cities.
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