BVSc Veterinary Science
University of Bristol
You will benefit from a dual campus experience with learning across both city and nearby rural campuses. The Clifton campus is situated in the vibrant cultural hub that is Bristol city centre and home to our pre-clinical facilities at the UK’s only School of Anatomy. There is also teaching at the nearby Bristol Veterinary School, located on our rural Langford campus.
Bristol Veterinary School is home to a range of extensive facilities including a dairy farm, Langford Vets multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital, farm animal and small animal practices, on-site abattoir, and diagnostic labs, with an equine practice nearby.
You will benefit from our on-campus award-winning clinical skills lab, cutting-edge labs and access to our celebrated team of clinical demonstrators, who will nurture you to develop confident practical skills.
We partner with other organisations to ensure students have ample experience across a wide range of species, such as opportunities to work in equine hospitals, the charity sector and with exotic species. Graduates will be able to pursue global career opportunities due to the courses various accreditations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
For the first three years you will be primarily based at the main University campus in Clifton, with time spent at the clinical campus in Langford. Years four and five are taught mainly at the Langford campus, with an extended final clinical year which includes on-site and off-site placements with our educational partners. In the final year, students develop their clinical skills with the support of experienced veterinary surgeons, including some shifts outside normal working hours.
Bristol Veterinary School holds accreditations from the following professional bodies:
- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
- The European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)
This means that graduates of Bristol Veterinary School’s Veterinary Science Programmes can practice in the UK, as well as multiple countries around the world.
The RCVS have a mutual agreement with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC), the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) and the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), which means graduates of Bristol Veterinary Schools veterinary science programmes are also able to practise in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa.
Key Information
Duration:5 Years
Course details
Level of study: Undergraduate
Entry criteria
| Type | Min/Max points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A level | AAA | AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Graduates are required to obtain a 2:1 in their degree and BBB at A-level, including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Foundation degree (Level 5) or Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE Level 5) in relevant subject (minimum 60%) and BBB at A level including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other skills. TOEFL: 95 overall with R22, L21, S23, W24 |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 36 | 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other skills. TOEFL: 95 overall with R22, L21, S23, W24 |