Veterinary Medicine and Science
UCAS Code: D100
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science - BVMSci
Entry requirements
A level
Overall: AAB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required subjects: Biology grade A and Chemistry grade A. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Access to HE Diploma
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit. Required subjects: This must include 15 credits in Biology and and 15 credits in Chemistry. GCSE or Equivalent: Five subjects at Grade A(7) including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or double science). English Language and Mathematics at Grade B(5).
Extended Project
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSE subjects at Grade A(7) including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or double science). English Language and Mathematics at Grade B(5).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Overall: 34 Required subjects: HL6/SL7 in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE or Equivalent: Five subjects at Grade A(7) including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or double science). English Language and Mathematics at Grade B(5).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Overall: DDD in a Science or Animal related subject and A level Chemistry grade A. GCSE or Equivalent: Five subjects at Grade A(7) including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or double science). English Language and Mathematics at Grade B(5).
Scottish Advanced Higher
Overall: AAB Required subjects: Biology grade A and Chemistry grade A. GCSE or Equivalent: Five subjects at Grade A(7) including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or double science). English Language and Mathematics at Grade B(5).
Scottish Higher
Overall: AAABB Required subjects: Biology grade A and Chemistry grade A GCSE or Equivalent: Five subjects at Grade A(7) including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or double science). English Language and Mathematics at Grade B(5).
Overall: Pass overall with AAB from the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Required subjects: A level Biology grade A and Chemistry grade A. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. GCSE or Equivalent: Five subjects at Grade A(7) including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or double science). English Language and Mathematics at Grade B(5).
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About this course
**Why choose this course**
With our £45m state-of-the-art facilities, including our £11m Veterinary Pathology Centre, our diverse BVMSci Veterinary Medicine and Science course will fully equip you to excel in this dynamic field.
Surrey gives you the opportunity to benefit from our wide partner network and strong industry links within the veterinary profession. You may also get to take on challenging research with our partner organisations, allowing you to gain a unique insight into veterinary research.
Our hands-on, practical training and partnership-based teaching are designed to build your confidence right from day one, and allow you to understand the range of career opportunities open to you.
We also achieved 100 per cent overall satisfaction for this course in the National Student Survey 2019.
**What you will study**
As a student of our BVMSci Veterinary Medicine and Science course, you’ll explore animal health and disease and receive specialist training in veterinary science and its associated disciplines, preparing you for a successful and rewarding career.
This exciting five-year course has been created to encourage interdisciplinary collaborations in animal and human health.
In addition to studying towards your professional veterinary medicine qualification, you’ll receive training in the core sciences and develop professional and business skills.
State-of-the-art facilities, such as our Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre and Veterinary Pathology Centre, will give you hands-on practical, clinical and research training right from the start.
Our veterinary partners provide opportunities for you to gain outstanding clinical experience with both general practice and referral-type caseload.
Modules
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Applicants who require a Tier 4 (General) visa to study in the UK:
To apply for a Tier 4 Visa, students must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University they wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable students to apply for their visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to not risk its status as a Tier 4 sponsor.
Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will issued in accordance with the Tier 4 Sponsorship and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies
The Uni
Stag Hill
FHMS - School of Veterinary Medicine
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