Veterinary Science BVSc
University of Bristol
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 130 graduates of Veterinary Science BVSc at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in veterinary medicine and dentistry.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in veterinary medicine and dentistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of veterinary medicine and dentistry at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £33000 | £33000 | £36500 |
25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £35000 | £27000 - £37000 | £25500 - £41000 |
All veterinary medicine and dentistry courses of University of Bristol
Salary of all UK Graduates of veterinary medicine and dentistry
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £32000 | £33713 | £36861 |
25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £35000 | £28759 - £37759 | £28314 - £41885 |
All veterinary medicine and dentistry courses in the UK
Course Description
You will benefit from a dual campus experience with learning across both city and nearby rural campuses. The Clifton campus is situated in the vibrant cultural hub that is Bristol city centre and home to our pre-clinical facilities at the UK's only School of Anatomy. There is also teaching at the nearby Bristol Veterinary School, located on our rural Langford campus.
Bristol Veterinary School is home to a range of extensive facilities including a dairy farm, Langford Vets multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital, farm animal and small animal practices, on-site abattoir, and diagnostic labs, with an equine practice nearby.
You will benefit from our on-campus award-winning clinical skills lab, cutting-edge labs and 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. Graduates will be able to pursue global career opportunities due to the courses various accreditations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
For the first three years you will be primarily based at the main University campus in Clifton, with time spent at the clinical campus in Langford. Years four and five are taught mainly at the Langford campus, with an extended final clinical year which includes on-site and off-site placements with our educational partners. In the final year, students develop their clinical skills with the support of experienced veterinary surgeons, including some shifts outside normal working hours.
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 School's 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.
Accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE).
Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Veterinary Science BVSc at University of Bristol
98% | Finance Professionals |
2% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
European Baccalaureate: 85% overall, with 8.5 in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
Costs
Tuition Fees Veterinary Science BVSc
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £36300 | year 1 |
International | £36300 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.
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Student composition of University of Bristol
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bristol by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22265
- postgraduates:
- 6860
- Total:
- 29125
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Veterinary Medicine”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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