Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Our BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year is a four-year course that aims to equip you with the latest skills for a range of careers in veterinary science, as well as in STEM and non-STEM industries. The BSc Bioveterinary Sciences course is a unique blend of the biological sciences relating to animals, the way they work, their health, their diseases and their relationships with humans. This course aims to equip you with the latest skills for a range of careers in veterinary science, as well as in STEM and non-STEM industries. You will be taught by a range of skilled scient...

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

2027-09-28

Campus

main site

Course Address
Royal College Street
London
NW1 0TU

Application Details

Course Code

A07-C56

Institution Code

R84

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

A level

C,C,C

A,B,B

EITHER: ABB including Biology or Chemistry at grade A OR: BBB including: Biology or Chemistry; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths; A third subject of your choice (excluding General Studies). Contextual Offers: Offers of a grade below in each subject will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria, i.e. a BBB offer would become CCC for WP students and an ABB offer would become BCC for WP students. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

Scottish Higher

See 'Scottish Advanced Higher'.

Access to HE Diploma

offer-distinction: 15.0, offer-merit: 30.0

Diplomas must be Science based and include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits in Chemistry at Distinction OR 15 Level 3 credits in Biology at Distinction, and with Merits achieved in all other Level 3 modules. It is expected that applicants undertaking the Access to HE Diploma will normally be returning to education after a period of at least three years absence. If have extenuating circumstances which mean you do not fulfil this please contact the Admissions team on admissions@rvc.ac.uk before you submit your application.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Only in addition to other qualifications: 6-6 in Combined Science or BB in Science (Double Award) or B in both Science & Additional Science or 6/B in two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. And at least grade 6 (B) in: English Language Mathematics Welsh applicants Please note, GCSE Mathematics-Numeracy will not be accepted instead of a B in GCSE Mathematics but is welcomed alongside it, and as part of the Welsh Baccalaureate.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

C,C

EITHER: Chemistry or Biology at grade A; Another subject of your choice at grade B OR: Biology or Chemistry at grade B; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths at grade B. In addition to: 5 Highers at grade B and at least National 5 grade B in: English; Mathematics; Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Contextual Offers: Offers of a grade below in each subject will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria, i.e. a BB offer would become CC for WP students and an AB offer would become BC for WP students. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

EITHER: 655 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry at grade 6 OR: 555 at Higher Level including: Biology or Chemistry; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics; One other subject of your choice. Our standard offer is based on specific subject-grade requirements, rather than a total points score. Where candidates have not taken GCSEs or an equivalent qualification prior to IB, they will need a minimum of grade 5 in: MYP or SL Mathematics; SL English A Lang-Lit (or grade 6 in English B). Candidates from outside the UK may sit a separate English language test such as IELTS in place of the English A requirement above. Mathematical Studies and English A Literature cannot be accepted in lieu of our English Language and Mathematics requirements, but can be taken on top of existing qualifications that meet our requirements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are accepted with specific unit requirements (see the RVC website for details): Pearson 'Applied Science' or 'Biomedical Science'; Pearson 'Animal Management'; City & Guilds 'Animal Management (Science)'.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2, H2, H3, H3, H3, H3 including: Biology or Chemistry; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths. If not included in the above, O3 is required in: A second natural science (i.e. Biology, Chemistry or Physics); English; Mathematics.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

B

C

Applicants who have achieved this qualification with grade B will be accepted with two A Levels, including: EITHER: Biology or Chemistry at grade A; Another subject of your choice (excluding General Studies) at grade B OR: Biology or Chemistry at grade B; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths at grade B. Contextual Offers: Offers of a grade below in each subject will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria, i.e. a BB + B in Welsh Bacc. offer would become CC + C in Welsh Bacc. for WP students and an AB + B in Welsh Bacc. offer would become BC + C in Welsh Bacc. for WP students. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

M1,M2,M2

M2,M2,M2

EITHER: M1, M2, M2 in three Principal Subjects including Biology or Chemistry at grade M1 OR: M2, M2, M2 in three Principal subjects including: Biology or Chemistry; Another science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths; One other subject of your choice.

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