Benefitting from a brand-new curriculum, this course provides students with cutting-edge, evidence-based teaching methods. You will have the opportunity to be involved with case-based learning (addressing real-life clinical scenarios), signposting lectures, authentic coursework, a flipped classroom approach and built-in consolidation activities. You will also benefit from: Opportunities to explore in-depth study and the Veterinary School's cutting-edge research Getting hands-on with animals from the start of the curriculum, with a range of placements Working alongside experts in their field Dual campus experience Benefit from a dual campus experience with learning across both city and nearby rural campuses. The Clifton campus is situated in the vibrant cultural hub of Bristol city centre and makes use of the pre-clinical facilities at the UK's only School of Anatomy (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/anatomy/). There is also teaching at the nearby Bristol Veterinary School (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/), located on our rural Langford campus. Access to cutting-edge facilities 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

Award-winning clinical skills lab

Dairy farm

Abattoir

You will benefit from an innovative curriculum and gain inspiration from world-leading researchers. Our celebrated team of clinical demonstrators will nurture you to develop essential practical skills. Students can enjoy the onsite cafe, gym, student barn and abundant green spaces, alongside our welcoming and supportive community of staff and students. Take a virtual tour of the Langford Campus. (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/virtual-tour/) Networking and global career opportunities Our partner organisations ensure students have ample experience across a wide range of species. You will have the opportunity to work in equine hospitals, the charity sector and with exotic species. Graduates can pursue global career opportunities due to various accreditations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Bristol Veterinary School holds accreditations from the following professional bodies: 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/) The RCVS has a mutual agreement with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC), the Veterinary Council of Ireland(VCI) and the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC). See further key information about our veterinary courses on the Bristol Veterinary School website (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/study/undergraduate/key-information/).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

Veterinary Surgeons, Royal College of
European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education
American Veterinary Medical Association

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:: D100

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 - AAA - ABB

Standard offer: AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Graduates are required to obtain a 2:1 in their degree and BBB at A-level, including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Foundation degree in relevant subject (minimum 60%) and BBB at A level including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Contextual offer: ABB including AB (in any order) in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits from Chemistry units; and at least 12 credits from one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics. One subject (Chemistry or the second science) must be achieved with 12 credits at Distinction, the other must be achieved with 9 out of the 12 credits at Distinction. Mature students can contact [email protected] to check the suitability of their Access course.

Scottish Higher - AAAAB

Scottish Advanced Higher - AA

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 36 points

Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 (in any order) at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

GCSE/National 4/National 5

European Baccalaureate: 85% overall, with 8.5 in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2026/vet-science/bvsc-veterinary-science/#entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Health checks

Health questionnaire and medical examination. Non-immune students must be immunised against hepatitis B and tuberculosis.

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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

Students should be aware that vacation extra mural studies (EMS) is a mandatory component of any UK veterinary curriculum. These may incur transport and accommodation costs.

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University of Bristol
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Queen’s Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU

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Veterinary Science at University of Bristol - UCAS

Degree level: Undergraduate

Veterinary Science

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