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

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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 veterinary gateway year helps widen participation in veterinary medicine. You'll learn basic science in animal biology and chemistry, as well as animal behaviour and care. Teaching uses integrated modules that illustrate how these key areas work, giving you the required knowledge for progression. In addition, you will gain an understanding of relevant industries. develop an appreciation of the role of animals in society, and expand your animal handling skills. After completing your gateway year you'll automatically join 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-Gateway-Year-BVM-BVS-with-BVMedSci-BVMBVS-U6UVTMGY.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:
D190
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

All applicants must meet widening participation criteria as detailed on the website. This course is open to UK applicants only. In addition to the above grades, all applicants (except Access) must meet GCSE requirements - minimum of five grade Bs (numeric grade 6) at GCSE to include Chemistry, Biology, Physics (or Double Science) and Maths. GCSE English language to be passed at grade C (4); Core Science, Additional Science and Further Additional Science are required at grade B (6). If GCSEs have not been taken, applicants must provide evidence of achievement at an equivalent level. European Baccalaureate - 73% overall including Biology and Chemistry 80%. Resits are not accepted for this course. This course is not open to graduates.

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

*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 Gateway Year at University of Nottingham - UCAS