BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Veterinary Biosciences is a biological sciences programme giving a strong understanding of the biology of health and disease in animals. It is based mainly at the Garscube campus, with access to a working farm and the University's small animal and equine hospitals. The degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Faculty: College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences | Department: School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers animal anatomy and physiology, chemistry and biology; year 2 animal management, physiology and molecular sciences; year 3 the physiology of behaviour and disease pathogenesis and diagnosis; year 4 population medicine, epidemiology, animal welfare and conservation plus a 12-week research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Veterinary Biosciences: Scottish Highers ABBB at S5 will be considered (S6 entrants typically AAAAA Higher or AAAA Higher plus B at Advanced Higher), with Higher Biology or Chemistry; adjusted entry MD20 BBBB or MD40 AABB (ABB S5 minimum) with Higher Biology or Chemistry and completion of Top-Up or a Summer School. A-levels AAB-BBB including Chemistry or Biology. IB 34 points (6,5,5 HL) including HL Chemistry or Biology. Advanced entry into level 2: Advanced Higher AA or A-levels A*AA with Chemistry and Biology at A. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 90 overall for tests up to 20 January 2026 and 92 from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic 59 with 59 in all subtests; General Training IELTS not accepted). Application deadlines: 13 January for UK applicants and 30 June for international students via UCAS.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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