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Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Preliminary Year at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Our preliminary year is for able students who do not have the required science qualifications for our five-year course but have high academic achievement in non-science and vocational subjects, or extensive experience. You'll study integrated modules that show how basic science subjects interlink, including:

  • animal biology
  • animal care and behaviour
  • chemistry
After successfully completing the preliminary year you'll automatically progress to our five-year Veterinary Medicine and Surgery course. Why choose this course?
  • 1st - for student satisfaction since 2010. (National Student Survey 2010-2021)
  • Modern facilities - Our purpose-built vet school lets you get hands-on with animals.
  • Hands on - Experience animal handling and RCVS day one competencies from the moment you start the course.
  • Placements - Placement opportunities in veterinary surgeries, farms, zoos and specialist animal centres, give you a broad experience of animals and veterinary medicine.
  • 5th in the UK - Our veterinary courses are ranked 5th in the UK by subject ranking (veterinary science) in The Guardian University Guide 2024
  • Dual intake - Choose when you start - September or April. (Visit the dual intake webpage)
  • Three qualifications - Graduate with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) and Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVS) degree. Plus gain an additional award of BVMedSci, after completing an integrated research project in your third year.

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Veterinary-Medicine-and-Surgery-including-a-Preliminary-Year-BVM-BVS-with-BVMedSci-BVMBVS-U6UVTMPY.html

How to apply

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:
D104
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

In addition to the above, all applicants (apart from Access or RVN) must meet GCSE requirements - minimum of five grade As (numeric grade 7) at GCSE to include minimum B (6) in chemistry and maths plus grade C (4) in English language. If Double science (single science and additional science) are taken then both must be grade B (6). If Triple science (single science, additional science and further additional science) are taken then all 3 must be grade B (6). If GCSEs have not been taken, applicants must provide evidence of achievement at an equivalent level. Registered Veterinary Nurses with RVN qualification and minimum of B (6) in maths and C (4) in English language can apply. At least 2:1 in a non-animal, biology or chemistry-related subject, and A level qualifications of BB, to include, at most, one of biology and chemistry and excluding citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and global perspectives) and GCSE Grade B (6) in maths plus GCSE Grade C (4) in English language. European Baccalaureate - 80% overall, which must not include both Biology and Chemistry.

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Health checks

Further information will be provided by the University if an offer is made.

Interview

Please see university website at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/admissions.aspx

Other

Applicants must complete a minimum of five weeks experience including three weeks working with animals

Institutions Own Test (IOT)

Please see university website at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/admissions.aspx

Student Outcomes

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94%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
96%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
International £30750* Year 1
EU £30750* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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.
Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Preliminary Year at University of Nottingham - UCAS