The five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) programme will provide you with an exceptional learning experience and qualify you to practise veterinary medicine around the world.
This programme is consistently ranked among the top vet schools in the UK and overseas and is located on a campus with some of the highest concentration of animal science expertise in Europe.
Graduates of this degree may practise in the UK and Ireland following registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI). Gra...
The five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) programme will provide you with an exceptional learning experience and qualify you to practise veterinary medicine around the world.<br/><br/>This programme is consistently ranked among the top vet schools in the UK and overseas and is located on a campus with some of the highest concentration of animal science expertise in Europe.<br/><br/>Graduates of this degree may practise in the UK and Ireland following registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI). Graduates may also practise in North America and Europe depending on local requirements such as sitting and passing the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D100
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,A,A,B
AAAAB by end of S5 and BB at Advanced Higher. Required subjects: Advanced Highers: Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics at B. Advanced Higher Biology is recommended as this would be beneficial for the first year of the course. Highers: Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology and either Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics, or Physics. For some applicants this subject combination is not possible by end of S5. For some applicants, this subject combination is not possible by end of S5. If you have five Highers at the required grades by end of S5 but you are missing one or more sciences, you may take the missing subjects in S6. We will only consider one of Biology or Human Biology; Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics or Physics. National 5s: English at C.
38
38 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Chemistry and Biology at 6. SL: English at 5 or GCSE English at C or 4.
A,A,A
AAA in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Chemistry and Biology at A. A BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology (D) is accepted in lieu of A level Biology/Human Biology. Your other A level can be in any other subject, except the few subjects we do not accept. For this programme, we do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking. GCSE: English at C or 4.
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