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Veterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Veterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons)
**Why choose this course**
-Study a research-led curriculum focused on animal health, where you can select modules tailored to your interests, including animal behaviour, animal ecology and animal nutrition
-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
-Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory, microscopy suites and pathology laboratories, to enhance your practical skills and use equipment found in research facilities
-Gain...
**Why choose this course**<br/>-Study a research-led curriculum focused on animal health, where you can select modules tailored to your interests, including animal behaviour, animal ecology and animal nutrition<br/><br/>-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<br/><br/>-Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory, microscopy suites and pathology laboratories, to enhance your practical skills and use equipment found in research facilities<br/><br/>-Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work in one of our partner laboratories across the world<br/><br/>-Learn from lecturers who are active researchers and apply their findings to your teaching<br/><br/>-Join the 97% of our biosciences and medicine graduates who go on to employment or further study.*<br/><br/>*Graduate Outcomes survey 2022, HESA.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to veterinary biosciences, including biochemistry, cell biology, evolutionary origins of biodiversity, genetics, microbiology, and veterinary anatomy and physiology, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.<br/><br/>During your second year, you’ll get the option to learn about the pathogenesis of major human diseases, gain an understanding of endocrinology, including the role of individual hormones, delve deeper into animal evolution and comparative biology, and study animal and plant ecology.<br/><br/>In your third year, you’ll study animal infectious diseases, exploring the approaches to controlling these and the impact these have on human health and safety, in addition to veterinary immunology, unpicking the anatomy of various animal species and exploring their immune responses. You’ll also select four modules, exploring topics such as animal behaviour, animal diversity, epidemiology of infectious diseases and food security.<br/><br/>You’ll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical, and presentation skills you’ve developed.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Course Address
Stag Hill
Guildford
GU2 7XH
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Course Code
D301
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B A,B,B,B,B Overall: AABBB-ABBBB Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and another science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C Access to HE DiplomaOverall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit - 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Required subjects: This must include 15 credits in Biology or Chemistry and 15 credits in another science subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 32 Overall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDM Overall: DDD-DDM in Applied Science or Animal Management. (please contact us if you are taking a different BTEC). GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English and Mathematics grade C (4) (or equivalent). Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B B,B,B Overall: ABB-BBB Required subjects: Biology and a second science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C Extended ProjectA Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, 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. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with ABB-BBB from the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Required subjects: A-level Biology and an A-level in another science or mathematics subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. A levelA,B,B B,B,B Overall: ABB-BBB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required subjects: Biology and a second science or mathematics subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. T Level |
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