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Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Preliminary Year

  • BVMBVS
  • 6 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Our preliminary year is for able students who do not have the required science qualifications for our five-year course but have high academic achievement in non-science and vocational subjects, or extensive experience.
You'll study integrated modules that show how basic science subjects interlink, including:

  • animal biology

  • animal care and behaviour

  • chemistry

After successfully completing the preliminary year you'll automatically progress to 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-Preliminary-Year-BVM-BVS-with-BVMedSci-BVMBVS-U6UVTMPY.html

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • BVMBVS • Full-time • 6 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
15 October

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:
D104
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
15 October

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:
D104
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAB

in any subjects at A level to include, at most, only one of Biology or Chemistry at AS level or A level, and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately

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

Applications are assessed on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits

Subjects considered on an individual basis. Applicants must also have GCSE grade B/6 in Maths and GCSE grade C/4 in English language.

Scottish Higher - AABBB

in any subjects, but not including both Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA (not including both Biology and Chemistry).

Scottish Advanced Higher - AA

in any subjects, but not including both Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades AABBB, (not including both Biology and Chemistry).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points

665 in 3 Higher Level IB certificates OR 32 points overall in the IB Diploma. Must not include both Biology and Chemistry.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales - B

This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades AA (not both Biology and Chemistry).

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2

in any subjects, not including both Biology and Chemistry.

T Level - D

In addition to the above, all applicants (apart from Access or RVN) must meet GCSE requirements - minimum of five grade As (numeric grade 7) at GCSE to include minimum B (6) in chemistry and maths plus grade C (4) in English language. If Double science (single science and additional science) are taken then both must be grade B (6). If Triple science (single science, additional science and further additional science) are taken then all 3 must be grade B (6).
If GCSEs have not been taken, applicants must provide evidence of achievement at an equivalent level.

Registered Veterinary Nurses with RVN qualification and minimum of B (6) in maths and C (4) in English language can apply.

At least 2:1 in a non-animal, biology or chemistry-related subject, and A level qualifications of BB, to include, at most, one of biology and chemistry and excluding citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and global perspectives) and GCSE Grade B (6) in maths plus GCSE Grade C (4) in English language.

European Baccalaureate - 80% overall, which must not include both Biology and Chemistry.

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

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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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94 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Channel Islands£9790*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790*Year 1
England£9790*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790*Year 1
Scotland£9790*Year 1
Wales£9790*Year 1
International£33000*Year 1
EU£33000*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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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