Veterinary Biosciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Surrey
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Veterinary Biosciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Others in Veterinary Sciences at University of Surrey for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Others in Veterinary Sciences.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of Veterinary Sciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21883 | £18239 | £20665 |
25-75 percentile range | £19244 - £24604 | £14672 - £22261 | £16433 - £25905 |
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Course Description
Why choose this course -Study a research-led curriculum focused on animal health, where you can select modules tailored to your interests, including animal behaviour, animal ecology and animal nutrition -You’ll be able to study on courses ranked 3rd in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2023 and 8th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2023 -Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory, microscopy suites and pathology laboratories, to enhance your practical skills and use equipment found in research facilities -Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work in one of our partner laboratories across the world -Learn from lecturers who are active researchers and apply their findings to your teaching -Join the 97% of our biosciences and medicine graduates who go on to employment or further study. Graduate Outcomes survey 2022, HESA.
What you will study
In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to veterinary biosciences, including biochemistry, cell biology, evolutionary origins of biodiversity, genetics, microbiology, and veterinary anatomy and physiology, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.
During your second year, you’ll get the option to learn about the pathogenesis of major human diseases, gain an understanding of endocrinology, including the role of individual hormones, delve deeper into animal evolution and comparative biology, and study animal and plant ecology.
In your third year, you’ll study animal infectious diseases, exploring the approaches to controlling these and the impact these have on human health and safety, in addition to veterinary immunology, unpicking the anatomy of various animal species and exploring their immune responses. You’ll also select four modules, exploring topics such as animal behaviour, animal diversity, epidemiology of infectious diseases and food security.
You’ll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical, and presentation skills you’ve developed.
Foundation year
The Veterinary Biosciences BSc with foundation has an additional year of study designed to support your transition on to latter years of the course. You will study full-time for one year at foundation level, and after successfully completing it you will be ready to move on to the next three years of the course.
Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Veterinary Biosciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Surrey
94% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
2% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
2% | Natural and social science professionals |
1% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
1% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element |
Costs
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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
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About University of Surrey
The University of Surrey is a government funded research university located in Guildford, England. The university’s stated goals are to become a leading global university performing important research and innovation, creating great researchers and achieving outcomes which make important contributions to society.
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Student composition of University of Surrey
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Surrey by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 10985
- postgraduates:
- 3275
- Total:
- 14260
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Biological Sciences”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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