Overview

This Veterinary Biosciences programme at Aberystwyth University will also provide a suitable pathway to a veterinary medicine course, with other exciting career options including veterinary laboratory diagnostician, nutritionist or animal health researcher.

Employability

In a growing market where graduates with skills and specialist knowledge in the Veterinary Biosciences area, our graduates seek employment in the following:

Veterinary research;

Charity advocacy (e.g. RSCPA);

Research in the pharmaceutical and agricultural industry;

Teaching;

Civil service.

Why study Veterinary Biosciences at Aberystwyth University?

You will be taught and mentored by veterinary surgeons and world-class veterinary scientists.
Our collaboration with the Wales Veterinary Science Centre and other organisations allows you to understand the wider veterinary field.
The University has over 100ha of farmland, including lowland and upland sheep farms, a 500 cow dairy herd, intensive and extensive beef production systems, an equine centre.
All students have access to our fantastic modern laboratories, dissection rooms and microscopy suites on campus.
This degree is very much 'hands on' with practicals involving molecular, cellular, anatomical and behavioural aspects of veterinary health.
Learn and Live in an exceptional environment where you will have marine, moorland, mountain, grassland and coast right on your doorstep.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Animal Biology

Applied Genetics

Biochemistry And The Cellular Basis Of Life

Disease Diagnosis And Control

Equine Anatomy And Physiology

Microbial Diversity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Biodiversity & Conservation View 108 other Bachelors in Biodiversity & Conservation in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Tariff 128 - 104
A Levels ABB-BCC with B in Biology
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh and Mathematics
BTEC National Diploma: DDM-DMM with a specified subject
International Baccalaureate: 30-28 with 5 points in Biology at Higher Level
European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall with 7 in Biology

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21875 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

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