UndergraduateBachelor of Veterinary Medicine and SurgeryUCAS: D100

Veterinary Medicine

Name: Veterinary Medicine
Price: 41700 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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5 yearsDuration

£41,700Per Year (Intl)

£35,000Avg. Graduate Salary

95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the BVMS Veterinary Medicine provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in veterinary science. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 5-year full-time structure. This five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) programme will prepare you for many aspects of the veterinary profession. Graduating from this programme will make you eligible for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), as well as international accrediting bodies. Subject to successful registration, you will be able to practice veterinary medicine in the UK and many countries overseas. International tuition fees are £41,700 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £35,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

Large Animal Medicine and Surgery

Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Professional Practice and Veterinary Ethics

Integrated Clinical Practice and Diagnostics

UCAS Code:D100

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

AAA in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Chemistry and Biology at A. A BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology (D) is accepted in lieu of A level Biology/Human Biology. Your other A level can be in any other subject, except the few subjects we do not accept. For this programme, we do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking. GCSE: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

38 points

38 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Chemistry and Biology at 6. SL: English at 5 or GCSE English at C or 4.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£41,700

per year

Total Course Cost (5 years)£208,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£34,000	£35,000	£38,000
3 years	£32,000	£35,000	£38,500
5 years	£36,000	£41,000	£47,500

UK subject average: £35,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary

This course

£35,000

UK average

£35,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 17% above UK average salary

This course

£41,000

UK average

£35,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH05-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

89%

Overall

Teaching on my course

95%

Learning opportunities

91%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

95%

Organisation and management

86%

Learning resources

91%

Student voice

82%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

89%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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