Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year BSc (Hons)
University of Reading
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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OCT-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Gain the expertise to succeed in an animal-related career with our BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year degree. This four-year course includes an integrated placement year between your second and final year of study, enabling you to gain in-depth insight into the animal or veterinary industries.Bioveterinary scientists play a vital role in the challenges facing our society:- contributing to sustainability and food security by ensuring the optimal health, welfare and management of ...Read more

Gain the expertise to succeed in an animal-related career with our BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Placement Year degree. This four-year course includes an integrated placement year between your second and final year of study, enabling you to gain in-depth insight into the animal or veterinary industries.Bioveterinary scientists play a vital role in the challenges facing our society:- contributing to sustainability and food security by ensuring the optimal health, welfare and management of farmed animals- applying scientific approaches to the management of the health, welfare and behaviour of domestic and captive animal populations- engaging in research at the interface of animal biology, veterinary science and animal management.At Reading, you’ll develop the specialist knowledge, research expertise, and laboratory skills to tackle these global challenges. You’ll gain a solid grounding in biosciences and an understanding of animal function from molecular to whole-animal level.For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/bioveterinary-sciences-ug/bsc-bioveterinary-sciences-with-placement-year

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53/101
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35th

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

B Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

including Biology and 1 other science (Chemistry preferred). Acceptable Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.

including Biology and 1 other science (Chemistry preferred).Acceptable Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.

including relevant science units.

including Biology and one other science subject (Chemistry preferred).

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.  Eligible applicants would receive two offers,  our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects

including Biology and 1 other science (Chemistry preferred) at Higher Level.Acceptable Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology.

including relevant science modules.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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Students from Channel Islands

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£29,950 per year

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£29,950 per year

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£29950 Per year

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University of Reading
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Room 208 Pepper Lane Reading Wokingham RG6 6AH United Kingdom
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