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Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Langford Campus
Awarded by:
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
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Course summary

Our Accelerated Graduate Entry programme provides a fast-track route for graduates. At the end of our four-year course, you will qualify with a Veterinary Science degree.

This rigorous programme combines cutting-edge scientific knowledge with hands-on clinical training and will help you develop the essential veterinary skills needed to thrive in your career.

The qualification gained is equivalent to the North American Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and the course is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). This course is taught using a distinctive student-led approach, setting it apart from other graduate entry courses in the UK.

Access to cutting-edge facilities

Our Accelerated Graduate Entry programme is taught primarily at Bristol Veterinary School located at the Langford Campus in North Somerset, a short bus ride from the vibrant cultural hub that is Bristol city centre.

Bristol Veterinary School is home to a range of extensive facilities including:

  • Langford Vets 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

  • an 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.

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.

Students can enjoy the onsite café, 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.

Global work opportunities

Graduates of this programme will be able to work as a Veterinary Surgeon in the United Kingdom and several other countries.

Bristol Veterinary School holds accreditations from the following professional bodies:

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), which means graduates of Bristol Veterinary School's Veterinary Science programmes are also able to practise in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa.

See further key information about our veterinary courses on the Bristol Veterinary School website.

Professional bodies

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

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

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Langford Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Accelerated • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
15 October 2026

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D102
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Langford Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Bristol has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
15 October 2026

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:
D102
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Langford Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Not accepted

Bachelor Degree
2:1

Undergraduate bachelors degree (first or 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant science subject.

The following degrees can be accepted from any UK University: Applied Anatomy; Biochemistry; Biology; Biomedical Science; Bioveterinary Science; Cancer Biology and Immunology; Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Chemistry; Medical Microbiology; Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physiological Science; Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science; Veterinary Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour; Virology and Immunology; and Zoology.

Other science-related degree courses, including those achieved overseas, may also be considered on a case-by-case basis

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2027/vet-science/bvsc-veterinary-science-accelerated-graduate-entry/

International entry requirements

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. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland & InternationalTBC

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

Fees are subject to annual review and are liable to rise each year. Home fees will be set in line with UK government policy and updated as per their guidance, while international fees increase annually in line with expected inflation rises. Visit bristol.ac.uk/ug-fees-funding for further information, including estimated fees for subsequent years and typical total costs.

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