Entry requirements
including grade A in Chemistry and Biology and grade B in a third subject (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking) at A level.
A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not acceptedAccess to HE Diploma
Not acceptedincluding Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA in Biology and Chemistry.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not acceptedPearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not acceptedPearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not acceptedScottish Advanced Higher
AAin Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades AABBB, to include Biology and Chemistry.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points665 in 3 Higher Level IB certificates, with a 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry
OR
32 points overall in the IB Diploma, with a 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
BThis qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades AA in Biology and Chemistry.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, M2including grade D3 in Chemistry and Biology
In addition to the above, all applicants must meet GCSE requirements - minimum of five grade As (numeric grade 7) at GCSE to include Chemistry and Biology (or Double Science), one of Physics or Maths must be passed to grade A (7), minimum of grade B (6) in maths and grade C (4) in English language; Core Science, Additional Science and Further Additional Science are required at grade A (7).
If GCSEs have not been taken, applicants must provide evidence of achievement at an equivalent level.
European Baccalaureate - 80% overall including Biology and Chemistry 85% or 8.5
Degree - at least 2:1 in any BSc subject, together with A level grade B in both Biology and Chemistry, and GCSE grade B/6 in Maths plus grade C/4 in English language.
2:2 Hons degree in a science-related subject and three A levels (A in biology, A in chemistry and B in a third subject). GCSE Maths at grade B/6 and GCSE English language at grade 4/C.
Please see website for resit policy and further details.
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
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
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.
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