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    Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry, BVSc
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    Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry, BVSc

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    United Kingdom, Bristol

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    09/20/2021,09/19/2022,09/18/2023

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines18-Sep-2023
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 36,300  / year
    Next Intake 18-Sep-2023

    Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry, BVSc

    About

    Graduates of our BVSc Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry degree will be able to practise as a Veterinary Surgeon in the United Kingdom and several other countries. The qualification gained is equivalent to the North American Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and the course is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

    The Bristol Graduate Entry BVSc is an accelerated, four-year veterinary degree taught primarily at the Langford campus. Situated in rural North Somerset, a short bus ride away from the vibrant cultural hub that is Bristol city centre. Students can enjoy the onsite café, gym, student barn and abundant green spaces, alongside our much-celebrated welcoming and supportive community of staff and students.

    Bristol Veterinary School is home to a range of extensive facilities including new purpose-built anatomy and post-mortem facilities, an award-winning clinical skills lab, a dairy farm and Langford Vets multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital, farm animal and small animal practices, and diagnostic labs, with an equine practice nearby. You will also benefit from access to our celebrated team of clinical demonstrators, who will nurture you to develop confident practical skills.

    We partner with other organisations to ensure students have ample experience across a wide range of species, such as opportunities to work in equine hospitals, the charity sector and with exotic species.

    Bristol Veterinary School holds accreditations from the following professional bodies:

    • The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
    • The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
    • The European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)

    This means that graduates of Bristol Veterinary Schools Veterinary Science Programmes can practice in the UK, as well as multiple countries around the world after registering as a member of the RCVS.

    The RCVS have a mutual agreement with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC), the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) and the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), which means graduates of Bristol Veterinary Schools veterinary science programmes are also able to practise in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa.

    For full information on Bristol Veterinary School's accreditations, please visit the accreditation page.

    Please note this course has an early start date with term starting late August/early September.

    Course structure

    The first two years are delivered primarily through case-based, tutor-facilitated, small-group teaching and learning. This is a distinctive student-led approach that sets the programme apart from other graduate entry courses in the UK.

    In the first and second years you will study the integrated structure and function of animals, principles of disease, clinical veterinary science and professional studies. This is all taught via case-based learning, complemented by lectures and practicals.

    The course integrates with the final two years of our five-year BVSc Veterinary Science degree towards the end of the second year and you will further develop your skills in clinical sciences and professional studies.

    Students are hands-on from the start of the curriculum, engaging in teaching and placements in a range of settings including veterinary practices, farms and our on-site abattoir. An extended final clinical year includes on-site and off-site placements with our educational partners. In final year, students develop their clinical skills with the support of experienced veterinary surgeons, including some shifts outside normal working hours. Throughout the programme students also spend time on farms and in veterinary practices during vacations (Extra-Mural Studies; EMS), as required by the RCVS.

    For more information on course requirements please refer to the admissions statement linked below.

    Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.

    Go to programme catalogue

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You can apply for undergraduate courses through theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service(UCAS). The UCAS institution code for the University of Bristol is BRISL B78.

    Entry requirements vary for each course. Please check our undergraduate course listings for details of specific requirements.

    Applicants will need to meet the English language requirements for their chosen course. Different courses need different levels of language skills, referred to as ‘profiles’. The required profile will be shown on the course page. Find out more about our

    Students who have successfully completed either the University of Bristol International Foundation Programme or an appropriate foundation/bridging programme such as those offered by our partners, and have met the entry requirements for their chosen degree, will be considered for admission to undergraduate courses.

    • Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-Levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. Entry requirements are listed in ourUndergraduate Prospectus.
    • If you have studied the American curriculum, entry requirements are listed on ourUSA country page.
    • Applicants who have completed the Tawjihi (Certificate of General Secondary Education) with required grades, combined with the successfully completed American tests, a total of THREE in any combination from the list provided on ourUSA country page, will be considered for admission to our Bachelor degree courses.
    • Applicants who have successfully completed the first year of a Jordanian university degree with a GPA of 3.5 out of 5.0 (or 3.0 out of 4.0)will be considered for admission to the first year of our Bachelor degree courses.

    English Program Requirements

    You need to achieve required levels of English to qualify for a place on your chosen course/programme.

    Different courses/programmes need different levels of language skills. We refer to these skill levels as ‘profiles’. The profile for your chosen course/ programme is shown on the course/programme page.

    The tests and levels you need to achieve to meet the requirements are on each profile page.

    English language proficiency tests should have been obtained within two years of the start date of your programme/course.

    If you are from, or have studied in, an English-speaking country, you may be exempt from the need to provide additional evidence of your English language ability.

    Applying

    You do not need to have reached the required level before you apply.

    We will look at your academic qualifications and decide what offer we will make you. If you haven’t yet reached the required English level, we will give you a target grade to meet as part of your offer.

    What you need to do

    If you have the required level

    If you have the required level, you must include it in your application. You do not need to do anything else. If you are from an English-speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration, then you are considered to have the required level.

    If you have started but not completed the required level

    If you haven’t reached the required level in English language for your course/programme, you will be given a target grade in your offer.

    You will need to provide a valid English language qualification showing you have met the required target grade.

    If you don’t have the required level

    If you don’t have the required level you could try one of the following:

    • Taking a pre-sessional language course offered by the University
    • Taking an IELTS Academic test
    • Taking a different course in your home country which qualifies (see the list under the profile)
    • Re-sitting the language tests in your home country to reach the required level

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 36,300  / year

    How to Apply

    Applying through UCAS

    You can apply to study at Bristol through Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

    You can apply for a maximum of five courses using the UCAS form. Apply for medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses through UCAS by 15 October. You can only use four of your five UCAS choices to apply to these courses.

    Apply online through UCAS
    Our UCAS institution code is BRISL B78.

    After you have applied, UCAS will give you a ten-digit personal ID number. You will need this if you contact the University about your application.

    For information on the application process, including help to complete your application and associated deadlines, please refer to the UCAS guidance.

    Direct entry courses

    These are our direct entry courses. Please apply using these links and not through UCAS:

    • International Foundation Programme
    • International Foundation Programme for Dentistry
    • Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences
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