UndergraduateBachelor of Veterinary ScienceUCAS: D108

Gateway to Veterinary Science

Name: Gateway to Veterinary Science
Price: 31300 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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6 yearsDuration

£31,300Per Year (Intl)

£36,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BVSc Gateway to Veterinary Science at University of Bristol is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about advancing animal welfare. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-year full-time structure. Gateway to Veterinary Science is aimed at students who have the potential to become vets but do not meet the standard academic entry criteria to apply directly to our five-year undergraduate Veterinary Science course (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2026/vet-science/bvsc-veterinary-science/). Our Gateway courses (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gateway-eligibility/) are a widening participation initiative for UK students who fulfil specific criteria and wish to apply for a clinical programme in medicine, dentistry or veterinary s... International tuition fees are £31,300 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Anatomy and Physiology Foundations

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Statistics and Research Methods

Professional Development in Healthcare

Veterinary Science Introduction

Academic Skills and Scientific Communication

Laboratory and Practical Techniques

UCAS Code:D108

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

BBC including B in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of AAB or above (or points equivalent), or with A in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course.

International Baccalaureate

29 points

29 points overall with 14 at Higher level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 33 points overall including 16 at Higher Level, or with 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course.

🗣️ 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

£31,300

per year

Total Course Cost (6 years)£187,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£34,000	£36,000	£39,000
3 years	£31,000	£34,500	£38,500
5 years	£36,000	£43,500	£48,000

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

£34,500

UK average

£35,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 24% above UK average salary

This course

£43,500

UK average

£35,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 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

65%Working

10%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

55%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

79%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

70%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

58%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

73%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

96%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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