School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

Undergraduate courses

  • Hands-on clinical practice from day one, using innovative teaching methods
  • Practice in animal management and handling together with understanding of the ‘normal’ animal
  • An understanding of research and the in-depth study of a particular subject, earning you an additional award of BVMedSci at the end of your third year
  • Purpose-built clinical teaching facilities and a network of clinical associates, giving you exposure to a significant relevant clinical caseload
  • Learn important transferable skills such as business knowledge and communication
  • A problem-oriented approach to learning, preparing you well for your future professional development
  • Two intakes per year for our five-year course

Our courses

All three courses lead to the same qualifications, but they have different entry requirements.

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

A five-year course requires science qualifications, such as A levels.

  • BVM BVS with BVMedSci
  • 5 years
  • Start in September or April
 

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
including a Preliminary Year

A six-year course requires less science A-levels.

  • BVM BVS with BVMedSci
  • 6 years
  • Progress to our five-year course after your first year
  • Ideal if you don't have the required science qualifications
 

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
including a Gateway Year

A six-year course which requires slightly lower grades, and is for applicants who have had disadvantaging circumstances.

  • BVM BVS with BVMedSci
  • 6 years
  • Progress to our five-year course after your first year
  • For applicants who have had disadvantaging circumstances
 

There’s an amazing welfare network and you really feel that they care about you outside your studies

Charli Twyford

 
 

School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Leicestershire, LE12 5RD

telephone: +44 (0)115 951 6116
fax: +44 (0)115 951 6415
email: veterinary-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk