Veterinary Science BVSc

The degree of BVSc enables you to acquire the professional skills, knowledge and experience necessary to qualify as a Veterinary Surgeon. The first three years of the BVSc programme integrate preclinical subjects with clinical skills and problem solving. The fourth and final years are clinical, and are based at the Leahurst campus. UCAS choices

Candidates must select only four programmes for Veterinary Science. The remaining choice should be used for applications to other degree programmes. This will not prejudice your application. You will study Cell Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Animal Husbandry, Genetics, Animal Behaviour, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Parasitology and Public Health. You will also complete a research project. The clinical course includes 36 weeks of small group teaching (clinical rotations) in Years Four and Five, which are integrated with extra-mural studies (EMS). You have a choice of elective subjects, which are studied in greater depth. Currently 38 weeks of pre-clinical (husbandry), public health and clinical EMS are completed during the five year course. You receive special training in communication skills. You may also undertake an intercalated degree and extend your programme. Department Key Facts Number of first year students169 Year One undergraduates in 2015 UK league tablesRanked 2nd in the Guardian University Guide 2016 Department resourcesWe are utilising innovative cutting edge technology to allow students to analyse animals’ internal anatomy, using their smartphones. Augmented reality allows students to look inside an animal by holding their smartphone against an image or other physical source, which then reveals another set of images, such as a video, on their device. ...