Veterinary Medicine and Surgery BVMS
University of Central Lancashire
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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - BVMS

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Our exciting Bachelor Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) degree has been developed to meet RCVS requirements. The BVMS course prepares you for a variety of veterinary careers.This is a collaborative and professional programme focused on training you to become a veterinary surgeon. During the course, youll gain the skills to prevent and treat animal health and welfare problems.Veterinary medicine is a multi-disciplinary subject incorporating:ScienceClinical skillsAnimal behaviour and ...Read more

Our exciting Bachelor Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) degree has been developed to meet RCVS requirements. The BVMS course prepares you for a variety of veterinary careers.This is a collaborative and professional programme focused on training you to become a veterinary surgeon. During the course, you'll gain the skills to prevent and treat animal health and welfare problems.Veterinary medicine is a multi-disciplinary subject incorporating:ScienceClinical skillsAnimal behaviour and welfareDisease management and epidemiologyHuman-animal relationshipsExperience an immersive and practically-focused curriculum with clinical placements from Year 1. You'll be supported with a dedicated student well-being programme.We offer contextual admissions. This is a reduced entry tariff for those who's life experience may have resulted in academic challenges.Our new way of teaching uses digital technologies to deliver innovative face-to-face teaching. This means we dont rely on traditional lectures.

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26/101
CUG Ranking
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87th
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Mia
13 Dec 24

UCLan is an amazing place to study with a modern campus and a very friendly..Read more

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Courtney
10 Oct 24

Close to town and buildings of study close to home so easy to walk..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level:

ABB - AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:45 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

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

D*D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):

D* Grades / Points required

AAB (two science subjects, plus one other) or;ABB (three science subjects or two science subjects and Maths) at A2.Acceptable science subjects are shown in the groups below. Subjects must be from different groups e.g. Biology, Economics and Environmental Science, or Physical Education, Physics and Psychology. NOT Biology, Physical Education and Physics, as two of these subjects sit in the same group:Group 1: Biology, Human Biology, Physical EducationGroup 2: ChemistryGroup 3: PhysicsGroup 4: Maths, EconomicsGroup 5: PsychologyGroup 6: Environmental Science

Pass science based Access to HE Diploma with 45 level 3 credits at Distinction. Diplomas must be science based and include:A minimum of 15 level 3 credits in Biology or ChemistryAn additional 15 level 3 credits in a second science subject

To include Biology and Chemistry at H2 or higher

Animal Management with at least a Distinction in the following units:Animal BiologyAnimal Health and DiseasesAnimal Breeding and GeneticsApplied Science with at least a Distinction in four of the following units:Physiology of Human Body SystemsHuman Regulation and ReproductionBiological Molecules and Metabolic PathwaysGenetics and Genetic EngineeringDiseases and InfectionsApplications of Inorganic ChemistryApplications of Organic Chemistry

Considered alongside two science A Levels at Grade A Acceptable science subjects at A Level are shown in the groups below. Subjects must be from different groups e.g. Biology, Economics and Environmental Science, or Physical Education, Physics and Psychology. NOT Biology, Physical Education and Physics, as two of these subjects sit in the same group:Group 1: Biology, Human Biology, Physical EducationGroup 2: ChemistryGroup 3: PhysicsGroup 4: Maths, EconomicsGroup 5: PsychologyGroup 6: Environmental Science

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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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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£9,250 per year

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Mia
13 Dec 24
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10 Oct 24
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways....

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Admissions Office Corporation Street Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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