Veterinary Science BVSc

Course Overview - Veterinary Science BVSc

The degree of BVSc enables you to acquire the professional skills, knowledge and experience necessary to qualify as a veterinary surgeon. You will study the science of normal structure and function (cell biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics), how husbandry of individual animals and groups affects their health (nutrition, animal husbandry, animal behaviour), as well as the mechanisms and treatment of diseases (epidemiology, pharmacology, infectious diseases, pathology, parasitology and public health) in your first three years, alongside clinical and professional skills. You will al...

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

28/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
The Foundation Building
Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX

Application Details

Course Code

D100

Institution Code

L41

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

See Advanced Higher requirements

Access to HE Diploma

Kitemarked level 3 Access to Medicine at pre-approved colleges is required with a minimum of 15 credits in Biology and a minimum of 15 credits in Chemistry. Approval MUST be obtained prior to application. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

36 points overall with no score less than 4 and including Biology and Chemistry grade 6 at Higher Level or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,6,6 in 3 HL subjects including Biology and Chemistry grade 6. Candidates must also fulfil the level 2 criteria, either via GCSE qualifications or the Middle Years Programme. If English or Maths are not offered at GCSE, they must be offered at Standard Level (grade 6) or Higher Level (grade 5) in the IB.

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

Not accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2

The recognised A level equivalent qualification is the Irish Higher Leaving Certificate. H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2 (new grading system) OR A1, A1, A1, A1 (old grading system). Biology: (H1); Chemistry: (H1); English: (O3 at Ordinary Level or H6 at Higher Level); Maths: (O3 at Ordinary Level/Standard Level or H6 at Higher Level).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

At least five GCSEs at grade 7 (A) including two science GCSEs (either as separate subjects or e.g. dual award science). With at least a grade 6 (B) in English (literature or language) and Mathematics.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Grade B in Biology at Advanced Higher, Grade B in Chemistry at Advance Higher, Grade AA in Biology and Chemistry and Grades AAB in 3 other subjects at Higher Level.

A level

A,A,A

AAA including Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry. If Chemistry is not taken at A level, it must be taken at AS level (at grade B or above) and the second A level must be another academic science-related subject. ** The third A level subject cannot be General studies or Critical Thinking, however, there is no third subject which is preferred by selectors or gives any special advantage in the selection process. Science and non-science subjects are treated equally for the third subject For Science A-levels in which practical assessment is separately graded, a “pass” grade will be required. Taking four subjects at A-level does not confer an advantage in the application process. Grades from three appropriate subjects only will be taken into consideration, according to the criteria shown above. For applicants studying A levels with English exam boards: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology, Geology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required. Guidance notes for applicants can be found at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/veterinary-science/undergraduate/prospective-applicants/.

T Level

Not Accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

A in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus grades AA at A level to include Biology and Chemistry.

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