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Bioveterinary Sciences (with Foundation Year)

  • BSc
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Course overview

Open the door to an exciting veterinary career with our foundation year degree in Bioveterinary Sciences. Once complete you'll have the opportunity to progress on to our BSc programmes.

Bioveterinary science is an exciting, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary field. If you want to work towards a rewarding scientific career with a focus on animals, then this is the course for you.

During this programme, you will develop foundational knowledge in a range of topics including animal welfare and husbandry, scientific research skills, anatomy and physiology, social issues and global challenges.

The foundation course highlights the connections between animal health, welfare, the environment, and their management as one; also known as One Health.

Why study with us

  • This foundation bioveterinary degree will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to progress on to the full BSc Bioveterinary Sciences programme.

  • Learn from leading scientific and industry experts, including qualified clinicians and globally recognised researchers

  • Our curriculum is interactive and practical, focusing on developing your technical skills as well as your core knowledge

What you’ll do

  • Our curriculum is interactive and practical, focusing on developing your technical skills as well as your core knowledge

  • You will have access to specialist facilities like our bioveterinary anatomy space, which includes our virtual dissection Anatomage tables

  • You will learn through a range of innovative methods including practical sessions, handling animal species, working in real laboratories, and conducting field work off-site

Future careers

This course will prepare you for further study in veterinary and life sciences at honours level. You could progress onto our BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Sciences course and gain a full honours degree in just two years.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BSc • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 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:
D313
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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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:
D313
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
80 points

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

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access Course: 80 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

80 UCAS points

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

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths & English Language or equivalent

T Level
P

P (C+)

English language requirements

Evidence of sustained academic achievement with broad study of Science and Maths up to 16 and GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths & English Language or equivalent. IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 if English is not your first language

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.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire 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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £11,750, and then £12,060 for Year 1. Fees for Year 2 will be £12,060 plus inflation linked increases, in line with the government fee cap.

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