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Veterinary Science

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science
  • 5 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Langford Campus
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Course summary

Benefitting from a brand-new curriculum, this course provides students with cutting-edge, evidence-based teaching methods. You will be involved with case-based learning (addressing real-life clinical scenarios), signposting lectures, authentic coursework, a flipped classroom approach and built-in consolidation activities.

You will also benefit from:

  • opportunities to explore in-depth study and the Veterinary School's renowned research

  • getting hands-on with animals from the start of the curriculum, with a range of placements

  • working alongside experts.

Dual campus experience

Benefit from a dual campus experience with learning across both city and nearby rural campuses.

The Clifton Campus is situated in the vibrant cultural hub of Bristol city centre and makes use of the pre-clinical facilities at the School of Anatomy. There is also teaching at the nearby Bristol Veterinary School, located on our rural Langford campus.

Access to cutting-edge facilities

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 and an equine practice nearby

  • purpose-built anatomy and post-mortem facilities

  • diagnostic labs

  • 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.

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.

Networking and global career opportunities

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.

Graduates can pursue global career opportunities due to various accreditations, including:

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).

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) • 5 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:
D100
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:
D100
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Langford Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

Standard offer: AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Graduates are required to obtain a 2:1 in their degree and BBB at A-level, including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Foundation degree (Level 5) or Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE Level 5) in relevant subject (minimum 60%) and BBB at A level including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Contextual offer: ABB including AB (in any order) in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAAAB

Higher: AAAAB.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include:

at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and
at least 12 credits from Chemistry units; and
at least 12 credits from one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics. One subject (Chemistry or the second science) must be achieved with 12 credits at Distinction, the other must be achieved with 9 out of the 12 credits at Distinction.

Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must also meet these GCSE profile requirements: standard numeracy requirement (4 or C in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent) and standard literacy requirement (4 or C in GCSE English or equivalent).

Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gcse/

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

Advanced Higher: AA in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 36

Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.

Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 (in any order) at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.

Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

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

DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five specified Chemistry units.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.

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

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 accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. We consider a large range of contextual factors when making application decisions.

If you receive and accept an offer from the University of Bristol, and you meet the terms of your offer in full, you will be accepted.

Learn more on the University of Bristol website

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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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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