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Course summary
Develop your knowledge and skills in animal biological sciences with this degree. Prepare to apply for a veterinary medicine/surgery degree in the future or an exciting career within the wider veterinary industry including veterinary laboratory and animal management environments.
If you want to study an animal biology course with a focus on topics related to animal health and disease, this degree is for you. You'll develop your expertise in animal health and disease, biochemistry, parasitology, microbiology and how different aspects of the veterinary industry work together to have a positive impact on animal health and welfare. Engage with subject experts, including practising veterinary professionals, within our team at Hartpury and visiting external speakers.
Work with a range of species in our on-site animal collection, commercial farm and large equine centre to experience handling and working with animals. These experiences will be part of your course and there is also opportunity for you to select additional external experience as part of our modules.
Gain practical experiences and apply theory to practice as you get hands on in our dissection, science and microbiology laboratories, learning more about health assessment and management in a range of species. Investigate notifiable and zoonotic diseases, and understand more about how laboratory diagnostic tests work alongside other diagnostic methods.
Modules
Our modules are developed regularly to reflect student and industry demands, ensuring you’re well prepared to enter skilled employment on graduation. Due to the specific demands of applying for and studying veterinary medicine, all modules on this course are compulsory.
Modules include: Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Animal Genetics, Animal Health and Disease, Animal Nutrition, Introduction to Biochemistry, Professional and Academic Skills in Animal Biology, Animal Disease and Parasitology, Animal Microbiology, Animal Production, Animal Therapy, Biochemistry and Toxicology, Pathology, Professional Experience in the Animal Sector, Advanced Animal Microbiology, Applied Research Project, Epidemiology, Immunology and Animal Disease, Investigative Skills for the Successful Undergraduate, Pharmacology.
Modules are sometimes subject to change.
For more information, please visit https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-veterinary-biosciences/
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Apply by
14 January
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:
- D300
- Institution code:
- H22
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Hartpury University 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
14 January
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:
- D300
- Institution code:
- H22
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We have a strong global community, with students and staff from over 60 countries. Our dedicated International team will support you through every step of your university journey – from initial enquiry to enrolment and graduation. They’ll guide you through living and learning in the UK, making your application, visas, student finance, accommodation and much more. You’ll be welcomed to an International Orientation weekend, where they’ll arrange for you to be collected from your airport on arrival and support you to settle in to university life in your first term. As an international student, you’re guaranteed accommodation in your first year, see website for terms and conditions.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
128 UCAS tariff points, to include Biology and Chemistry.
A level - ABB
ABB or equivalent from at least two full A Levels, to include Biology and Chemistry. A grade A must be achieved in either Biology or Chemistry.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
DDD in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.
Access to HE Diploma
128 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. This must include 15 level 3 credits at Distinction in Biology and 15 level 3 credits at Distinction in Chemistry.
Scottish Higher
128 UCAS tariff points from at least two Advanced Highers, to include Biology and Chemistry at B or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
128 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, from at least two Highers at H6 or above. This must include Biology and Chemistry.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
128 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers, to include Biology and Chemistry at H1.
In addition to the above, we require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-7 (A*-A), to include English, Maths at grade 6 or above and two sciences at grade 7 or above. We will consider equivalencies including but not limited to Irish Ordinary level, National 5s, IB standard level.
We will consider combinations of level three qualifications.
We welcome applications from individuals with equivalent, non-UK qualifications and mature students (over 21). We may interview as part of the application process.
The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 120 UCAS tariff points, providing this is combined with relevant experience.
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.
- Data from:
- This course and 18 other animal science courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- AAA
- Highest grades
- DDD
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
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
For full fee details including sandwich year, international tuition fees, bursaries and additional costs relating to this programme please visit the course page on our website.
https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/student-life/fees-finance/tuition-fees-and-student-loans/
Sponsorship information
Studying a degree is a worthwhile investment, providing opportunities and experiences to help you to carve out a rewarding and successful future. We know that accessing funding, in the form of loans, grants, bursaries and scholarships, can make studying a degree possible for many students. Alongside government loans, Hartpury University and our partners offer a range of financial support packages to eligible students applying for our courses. Please visit our student finance page for more information on what’s on offer to help you with your study costs: http://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/facilities/life-at-hartpury/finance/
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