13Jun
UndergraduateThis course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of Bristol has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Our Accelerated Graduate Entry Programme provides a fast-track route for graduates. At the end of our four-year course, you will qualify with a veterinary science degree. This rigorous programme combines cutting-edge scientific knowledge with hands-on clinical training and will help you develop the essential veterinary skills needed to thrive in your career. The qualification gained is equivalent to the North American Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and the course is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). This course is taught using a distinctive student-led approach, setting it apart from other graduate entry courses in the UK. Access to edge-cutting facilities Our Accelerated Graduate Entry Programme is taught primarily at Bristol Veterinary School located at the Langford campus in North Somerset, a short bus ride from the vibrant cultural hub that is Bristol city centre. Bristol Veterinary School (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/) is home to a range of extensive facilities including:
- Langford Vets (https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/) multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital, farm animal and small animal practices - with an equine practice nearby
- Purpose-built anatomy and post-mortem facilities
- Diagnostic labs
- An award-winning clinical skills lab
- A dairy farm
- An abattoir
- The American Veterinary Medical Association(AVMA) (https://www.avma.org/)
- The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) (https://www.rcvs.org.uk/home/)
- The European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) (https://www.eaeve.org/)
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Veterinary Surgeons, Royal College of
- European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
15Oct
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D102
- Institution code:
- B78
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate study. If you studied at a school, college or university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualification equivalences, scholarships and details of our education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Undergraduate bachelors degree (first or 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant science subject. The following degrees can be accepted from any UK University: Applied Anatomy; Biochemistry; Biology; Biomedical Science; Bioveterinary Science; Cancer Biology and Immunology; Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Chemistry; Medical Microbiology; Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physiological Science; Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science; Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour; Virology and Immunology; and Zoology. Other science-related degree courses, including those achieved overseas, may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Other
Supplementary form sent out after initial academic screening.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £40700 | Year 1 |
| International | £40700 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Bristol
Beacon House
Queen’s Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU