Applications must be made by the October UCAS deadline.

GCSE requirements

Maths and English at grade 4/C.

A level

AAB (two science subjects, plus one other) or;

ABB (three science subjects or two science subjects and Maths) at A2.

Acceptable science subjects are shown in the table below. Subjects must be from different columns e.g. Biology, Economics and Environmental Science, or Physical Education, Physics and Psychology. NOT Biology, Physical Education and Physics, as two of these subjects sit in the same column:

1	2	3	4	5	6
Biology	Chemistry	Physics	Maths	Psychology	Environmental Science
Human Biology			Economics
Physical Education

Equivalents

We accept all corresponding equivalents including BTECs, Access Courses etc. for example:

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (1080 glh): D*D*D*

Animal Management or Applied Science with at least a Distinction in the following units:

Animal Biology
Animal Health and Diseases
Animal Breeding and Genetics

Applied Science (all routes) with at least four from the following optional units:

Physiology of Human Body Systems
Human Regulation and Reproduction
Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
Genetics and Genetic Engineering
Diseases and Infections
Applications of Inorganic Chemistry
Applications of Organic Chemistry

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D*. If taken in lieu of a 3rd A Level, you will still require two science A Levels at Grade A.

IELTS 7.

All applications are subject to review in line with RCVS Fitness to Practice requirements.

Contextual admissions

Contextual admissions takes account of additional information about an applicant’s background that might have impacted their education and adjusts the entry criteria for that applicant.

View our contextual admissions policy here.

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