Overview

Key features

Throughout the Bioveterinary Sciences with Foundation BSc degree offered from the University of Reading you'll also gain vital transferable skills – including team-working, problem-solving, data-handling and statistical analysis skills – which are highly regarded by employers.
Gain the expertise to succeed in an animal-related career with our BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Foundation degree offered at the University of Reading.

Career opportunities:

Your BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Foundation degree will provide numerical, laboratory, scientific and research skills that offer a route into any animal-based career, whether in industry, research or education.
You could enter scientific, technical and management positions in the agriculture, food and veterinary sectors. Opportunities are also available in animal health, nutrition or welfare, as well as in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Alternatively, you could use your degree as a stepping stone to a further bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine or veterinary science, or a postgraduate programme in a specialist aspect of bioveterinary science.

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Physiology of Body Systems

Microbiology
Veterinary Health and Disease

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

69

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Veterinary Medicine View 270 other Bachelors in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

69

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Typical offer

BBB - for applicants without Biology and a second science

CCD - for applicants with Biology and a second science

International Baccalaureate

30 - for applicants without Biology and a second science at higher level

24 - for applicants with Biology and a second science at higher level

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25850 GBP / year

≈ 25850 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

New international students: £23,000, the standard tuition fee is £30,650 per year.

Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Visit programme website

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Bioveterinary Sciences with Foundation.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Key features

Career opportunities:

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Reading

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners