Program Overview

BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Foundation

The BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Foundation degree is a four-year program that includes a foundation year leading directly into the three-year BSc Bioveterinary Sciences course. This program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in an animal-related career.

Overview

The foundation year will provide students with core skills in academic study, writing, mathematics, and research, as well as subject-specific skills in biology, ecology, and sustainability. Students will develop a solid grounding in biosciences and an understanding of animal function from molecular to whole-animal level.

Learning Structure

The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, practical classes, and lab work. Students will develop essential employability skills, including team-working, problem-solving, data-handling, and statistical analysis skills.

Entry Requirements

• A Level: BBB for applicants without Biology and a second science, CCD for applicants with Biology and a second science
• International Baccalaureate: 30 for applicants without Biology and a second science at higher level, 24 for applicants with Biology and a second science at higher level
• BTEC: DMM
• GCSE: Minimum Grade C in English, Mathematics, and Science
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

Structure

The program consists of a foundation year and three subsequent years of study. The foundation year includes modules such as:

• Foundation Biology
• Mathematics Foundation
• Ecology and the Environment
• Environmental Sustainability
• Foundation in Academic Skills

Subsequent years include compulsory and optional modules, such as:

• Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition
• Bioveterinary Science in Practice
• Fundamentals of Biochemistry
• Fundamentals of Microbiology
• Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life
• Independent Research Project
• Advanced Livestock Production and Product Quality
• Advances in Bioveterinary Science
• Companion Animal Science
• Equine Science and Management
• Epidemiology of Zoonotic Diseases

Fees

• New UK/Republic of Ireland students: ｣9,790 for 2026/27 Foundation year, then rising to the standard course fees for the duration of the bachelor's level study
• New international students: ｣23,000 for 2026/27 Foundation year, then rising to the standard course fees for the duration of the bachelor's level study

Careers

The BSc Bioveterinary Sciences with Foundation degree provides numerical, laboratory, scientific, and research skills that offer a route into any animal-based career, whether in industry, research, or education. Graduates can enter scientific, technical, and management positions in the agriculture, food, and veterinary sectors, or pursue further study in veterinary medicine or a postgraduate program in a specialist aspect of bioveterinary science.