BVSc Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry (D102)
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Course summary
An accelerated, four-year veterinary degree for graduates with a relevant science degree. 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). Taught using a distinctive student-led approach - setting it apart from other graduate entry courses in the UK.
Access to edge-cutting facilities
Taught primarily at Bristol Veterinary School located at the Langford campus in North Somerset, a short bus ride from the vibrant cultural hub that is Bristol city centre.
Bristol Veterinary School is home to a range of extensive facilities including:
- Langford Vets multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital, farm animal and small animal practices - with an equine practice nearby
- Purpose-built anatomy and post-mortem facilities
- Diagnostic labs
- An award-winning clinical skills lab
- A dairy farm
- An Abattoir.
You will benefit from an innovative curriculum and gain inspiration from world-leading researchers. Our celebrated team of clinical demonstrators will nurture you to develop essential practical skills.
Our partner organisations ensure students have ample experience across a wide range of species including, opportunities to work in equine hospitals, the charity sector and with exotic species.
Students can enjoy the onsite café, gym, student barn and abundant green spaces, alongside our welcoming and supportive community of staff and students.
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Global work opportunities
Graduates of this programme will be able to work as a Veterinary Surgeon in the United Kingdom and several other countries.
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)
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 School's Veterinary Science programmes are also able to practise in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa.
See further key information about our veterinary courses on the Bristol Veterinary School website.
Course structure
Years one and two
The first two years are delivered primarily through case-based, tutor-facilitated, small-group teaching and learning and complemented by lectures and practicals. 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.
Years three and four
The course integrates with the final two years of our five-year BVSc Veterinary Science degree towards the end of your second year and you will further develop your skills in clinical sciences and professional studies.
You will be 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 their final year, students develop their clinical skills with the support of experienced veterinary surgeons, including some shifts outside normal working hours.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
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Selection process
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
- If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
- Full information about our selection processes for Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry can be found in the Admissions Statement:
Admissions statement - The admissions statement above relates to 2024 entry. The statement for 2025 entry will be available in summer 2024.