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Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Preliminary Year BVM BVS with BVMedSci

University of Nottingham

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery - BVMBVS

  • Location

    Sutton Bonington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    6 Years

Course summary

Our preliminary year is for able students who do not have the required science qualifications for our five-year course but have high academic achievement in non-science and vocational subjects, or extensive experience.

You'll study integrated modules that show how basic science subjects interlink, including:

  • animal biology
  • animal care and behaviour
  • chemistry

After successfully completing the preliminary year you'll automatically progress to our five-year Veterinary Medicine and Surgery course.

Career Overview
Studying our veterinary course gives you all the knowledge and practical skills you'll need to become a registered veterinary professional. You will be prepared in all aspects of basic, applied and clinical veterinary science, with an ability for deductive thought, problem-solving and research.

Some of our graduates have gone to work for:

  • RSPCA
  • PDSA
  • Veterinary Anatomic Pathology at University of Nottingham
  • Oakham Veterinary Hospital Equine
  • The Royal Veterinary College (RVC)
  • Paragon Veterinary Group
  • Rainbow Equine Hospital
  • Highcroft Vet Referrals
  • Rood & Riddle
  • Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic
  • Pawsquad
  • Anvivets
  • Vets4Pets
  • YourVets

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 30,750per 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

A level : AAB

in any subjects at A level to include, at most, only one of Biology or Chemistry at AS level or A level, and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately

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University information

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, England

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A member of the Russell Group and Universitas 21 international network, Nottingham is a truly global university, welcoming students from over 150 countries.
Nottingham offers a range of prestigious international scholarships for high-achieving students from around the world.
Nottingham is known as one of the UK's top sporting universities. Its students and alumni have won Olympic, World and Commonwealth medals.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Medicine

    32nd out of 36 3

    4th out of 11 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 247
    174 70%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.58 65%

    35th

    4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    161 74%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    2nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.59 90%

    2nd

    1

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