The Veterinary Gateway programme is a targeted Widening Participation initiative aimed at students who want to study veterinary medicine but who might not otherwise meet our entry requirements. This is a six-year course that integrates a preparatory Gateway year designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to study veterinary medicine. Successful completion of the Gateway year does not give you a qualification in itself, but does lead automatically into our five-year BVetMed programme, which will qualify you to practice as a veterinarian.
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The Veterinary Gateway programme is a targeted Widening Participation initiative aimed at students who want to study veterinary medicine but who might not otherwise meet our entry requirements. This is a six-year course that integrates a preparatory Gateway year designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to study veterinary medicine. Successful completion of the Gateway year does not give you a qualification in itself, but does lead automatically into our five-year BVetMed programme, which will qualify you to practice as a veterinarian.<br/><br/>This course is open to UK students only, who come from a Widening Participation background. The full criteria can be found on the RVC website.<br/><br/>.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
6 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
main site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D190
Institution Code
R84
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherSee Advanced Highers Access to HE DiplomaNot Accepted Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are accepted with specific unit requirements (see the RVC website for details): Pearson 'Applied Science' or 'Applied Science (Biomedical Science)'; Pearson 'Animal Management'; City & Guilds 'Animal Management (Science)'. GCSE/National 4/National 5Only in addition to other qualifications A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4/C including the following subjects: 4-4 in Combined Science or CC in Science (Double Award) or C in both Science & Additional Science or 4/C in Biology and Chemistry. English La Scottish Advanced HigherC,C Advanced Highers at grade C or above in: Biology Chemistry in addition to 5 Highers at grade C or above including: Biology Chemistry and at least National 5 grade C in: English Mathematics * If you have bypassed one or more of these subjects at National 5, you will need this subject/grade at Higher level. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)C Applicants who have achieved the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate with grade C will be accepted with two A Levels: Biology at grade C Chemistry at grade C A levelC,C,C CCC in three A Level subjects including: Biology Chemistry One other subject of your choice* It would also be expected that candidates pass their science practical for each relevant subject, where taking the English curriculum. *The third A Level subject should not overlap with Biology or Chemistry, and cannot be General Studies. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |