Course summary

Choose a course that's dual-accredited and gives you an exceptional student experience - with the highest overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) since 2010 (National Student Survey 2010-2021). Our veterinary courses are accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). We're also one of only two UK veterinary schools that are accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). If you meet certain criteria and your personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college, this course could help you to get started in veterinary medicine. You'll study biology and chemistry, while also gaining an introduction to animal behaviour and care. This will help you join the main five-year course with confidence and a solid foundation of knowledge. You'll have a combination of lectures and practical classes, putting your learning in context and helping you get used to university-level study. Most of your learning will take place in our purpose-built veterinary school, where you'll have access to:

• anatomy and clinical labs

• a surgery and dissection suite

• lecture theatre and small-group teaching rooms

• research facilities

• animal facilities such as kennels, stables, exotic pet rooms and sheep and pig housing

• the University Farm

• the Centre for Dairy Science Innovation (CDSI)

• a paperless Super Lab