Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, BVMS at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) trains students to become veterinary surgeons and is developed to meet RCVS requirements. The curriculum is practically focused with clinical placements from Year 1 and does not rely on traditional lectures.

Faculty: School of Veterinary Medicine | Department: Veterinary Medicine | Duration: 5 years full-time | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study integrates science, clinical skills, animal behaviour and welfare, disease management and epidemiology, and human-animal relationships. Year-long modules are Veterinary Core 1 and 2, Veterinary Clinical Integration, Veterinary Clinical Consolidation and Veterinary Clinical Application in Year 5, which includes elective study and RCVS Day 1 Competencies.

Career pathways

Graduates are able to work as UK registered veterinary surgeons, subject to RCVS licensing, and may also enter science and research careers or further academic study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through UCAS by the October deadline. A-levels: AAB (two sciences plus one other) or ABB (three sciences, or two sciences and Maths), from different science groups. BTEC Extended Diploma D*D*D* in Animal Management or Applied Science with specified distinction units. Scottish: BB at Advanced Higher plus AABBB or ABBBB at Higher with science subjects. Irish Leaving Certificate: six H2/HL subjects including Biology and Chemistry. Access to HE: science diploma with 45 level 3 credits at Distinction, including 15 in Biology or Chemistry and 15 in a second science. IB: 136 points (two sciences plus one other at HL, grades 6,6,5) or 128 points (three sciences, or two sciences and Maths, grades 6,5,5). Graduates: minimum 2:1 in any honours degree plus BBB at A-level including Biology or Chemistry. GCSE Maths and English grade 4/C. English: IELTS 7. Occupational Health clearance and a Fitness to Practise assessment are required. Contextual admissions with a reduced tariff are offered.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time. Source

International applicants: GBP 39,500 a year (2027/28). Named course in the University international tuition fee table Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 5 years full-time

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