BSc Veterinary Biosciences (with integrated year in industry)
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Why study
Veterinary Biosciences at Aberystwyth University? You'll be taught and mentored by veterinary surgeons and world-class veterinary scientists. You'll work with lecturers and vets from the Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Sciences to understand the wider veterinary field.
The University has hundreds of hectares of farmland, including sheep, dairy, beef and more livestock, and 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'll have marine, moorland, mountain, grassland and coast right on your doorstep. The majority of teaching staff in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry.
The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.
Key highlights
- Taught and mentored by veterinary surgeons and veterinary scientists
- Work with lecturers and vets from the School of Veterinary Sciences
- Hundreds of hectares of farmland with sheep, dairy and beef livestock
- On-site equine centre plus modern laboratories, dissection rooms and microscopy suites
- Hands-on practicals covering molecular, cellular, anatomical and behavioural veterinary health
- Integrated year in industry included within the degree
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104-128 — UCAS Tariff 128 - 104 A Levels ABB-BCC with B in Biology GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh, Science and Mathematics BTEC National Diploma: DDD-DDM in a specified subject International Baccalaureate:…
- A-level: ABB-BCC — to include with B in Biology
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English
- BTEC: DDD-DDM — to include in a specified subject; BTEC National Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 28-30 — to include with 5 points in Biology at High
Scholarships
Aberystwyth Regional Scholarships
Students will be eligible for a £2,000 reduction in tuition fees for each year of their studies at Aberystwyth University.
Up to £2,000Caru Aber International Award
Caru Aber International Award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount (for every year of study) to any international fee-paying students who spent a period of time studying with us as an associate student.
Up to £1,000International Accommodation Award
This award means that for students who choose to live in our on-campus Cwrt Mawr housing, there is no cost for the first year of study.
International Family Award
International Family Award – giving you a £1,000 reduction in tuition fees for every year of your studies.
Up to £1,000Margaret Evelyn “Lynne” Williams Bursary
The Bursary is worth £500 during the first year of study and a maximum of two awards will be available each year.
Up to £500Mathematics Department Award
Up to £500 a year.
Music Scholarships
£650 a year Music Scholarships are open to UK and international applicants.
Up to £650Waldo Williams Scholarship
Successful applicants could receive up to £500 in their first year.
Welsh Medium Study Bursary
Up to £400 a year - for following part or all of your course through the medium of Welsh.
Careers this course leads to
- Veterinary research scientist
- Laboratory technician
- Animal health technician
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Animal welfare officer
- Livestock advisor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £21,875 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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