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Qualification
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science - BVMSci
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Location
Stag Hill
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-24
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Duration
5 Years
Course summary
-Study a hands-on curriculum, designed in collaboration with our partnership of veterinary practices and scientific research institutes, where you’ll learn to meet the diverse needs of companion, production, equine, laboratory animals, and exotic and wildlife species.-You’ll be able to study on courses ranked 3rd in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2023 and 8th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2023. We have an over 90% satisfaction score for veterinary medicine and science in the National Student Survey 2022.-Access our multi-million-pound facilities, including our Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre and Veterinary Pathology Centre, to practise anaesthesia, catheterisation, dissection, perform a necropsy and more.-Spend your final year completing clinical intramural rotations (IMR) to develop an awareness of working as a veterinary professional in a clinical environment, under the supervision of qualified professionals.-Learn from academics who are registered veterinary practitioners and researchers, in addition to a multidisciplinary team of veterinary specialists from our partner organisations.-Get the academic requirements needed to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to work as a veterinary surgeon once you’ve graduated.
What you will studyOn this course, created in collaboration with our partnership of veterinary practices and scientific research institutes, including Marwell Zoo, you’ll learn about different body systems, covering all common companion, equine and production animal species, in addition to wildlife and exotic species.In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to veterinary medicine, including anatomy, animal husbandry, cells and genes, physiology and the concept of professionalism, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree. During your second year, you’ll learn about epidemiology, infectious diseases, and pathology, using clinical case studies and a ‘One Health’ approach. You will also gain more advanced skills in handling and restraint including clinical examination of the common domestic species.In your third year, you’ll delve deeper into clinical medicine and surgery, diagnostic techniques, pharmacology, scientific methods and evidence-based veterinary medicine. You’ll also get the opportunity to work alongside a facilitator to conduct a scientific research project, critically evaluating protocols, data and literature.During your fourth year, your modules are species based and you’ll specialise further in anaesthesia, surgery and patient care, contemporary issues in veterinary medicine, and zoological medicine. You’ll take part in hands-on practical workshops. Each week you’ll focus on a different topic, including critical care and triage medicine, dentistry, how to administer medications and neutering. You’ll work in small groups under the supervision of veterinarians.In your fifth year, you’ll complete clinical intramural rotations in our extensive network of veterinary practices to further your knowledge, competences, attributes and skills.
Application deadline
16 October
Tuition fees
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£ 39,900per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
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- Access to HE Diploma
- GCSE/National 4/National 5
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : AAA
Overall: AAAWe 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.
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University League Table
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Campus address
University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, England
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Subject ranking
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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