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Bioveterinary Sciences

(with Foundation Year)
BSc (Hons)
Duration
3 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
D313
Delivery
In-person

Open the door to an exciting career with our foundation degree in Bioveterinary Sciences. The foundation year provides an ideal route for those looking to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to progress to the full BSc Bioveterinary Sciences programme.

Why study with us

  • This foundation bioveterinary degree will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to progress on to the full BSc Bioveterinary Sciences programme.
  • Learn from leading scientific and industry experts, including qualified clinicians and globally recognised researchers
  • Our curriculum is interactive and practical, focusing on developing your technical skills as well as your core knowledge
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Iain Richards teaching in a lab with bioveterinary sciences students
Iain Richards teaching in a lab with bioveterinary sciences students

What you'll do

  • Our curriculum is interactive and practical, focusing on developing your technical skills as well as your core knowledge
  • You will have access to specialist facilities like our bioveterinary anatomy space, which includes our virtual dissection Anatomage tables
  • You will learn through a range of innovative methods including practical sessions, handling animal species, working in real laboratories, and conducting field work off-site

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Meet the team

Dr Heather Cameron-Whytock
Senior Lecturer in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Iain Richards
Senior Lecturer - Animal Life
Dr Kayleigh Cook
Senior Veterinary Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical and Communications skills
Natalie Harrison
Veterinary Education Lecturer
Dr Hettie Thomas
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine
Morven Webster
Lecturer in Veterinary Education
Dr Peter Holland
Director of Veterinary Partnerships
Laura Bamford
Lecturer in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Claire Bloor
Senior Lecturer
Dr Dey Tarusikirwa
Veterinary Clinical Lecturer in Applied Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry
Elizabeth Wilcox-Wood
Veterinary Lecturer Inter-professionalism and partnerships
Gillian Marshall
Lecturer in Animal and Veterinary Science
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Karen Beech
Teaching Fellow
Leanne Stagg
Veterinary Clinical Lecturer
Dr Louise Dingley
Lecturer in Veterinary Primary Care Education and Leadership
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Dr Nnamdi Okereke
Veterinary Lecturer in Applied Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
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Dr Olukayode Daramola
Veterinary Lecturer
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Rhiannon Wood
Veterinary Teaching Fellow
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Dr Scott Watson
Veterinary Lecturer

Next steps after your foundation bioveterinary sciences degree

This course will prepare you for further study in veterinary and life sciences at honours level. You could progress onto our BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Sciences course and gain a full honours degree in just two years. 

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

Our BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Sciences foundation year programme offers a great potential entry route to our standard Bioveterinary Sciences programme. You'll start at Year 0, where you'll get the chance to develop and demonstrate the necessary subject-specific knowledge and abilities to participate in the progression process. As the course is highly competitive, to progress to Year One, you’ll need to meet the specific grade criteria at Year 0.

Despite this, widening participation is at the core of our school's mission. We can offer a reduced entry tariff for those who's life experiences may have resulted in academic challenges. See our Contextual Admissions page for more details. 

  • UCAS: 80 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
  • BTEC Diploma: DM
  • Pass Access Course: 80 UCAS points
  • T Level: P (C+)
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • Evidence of sustained academic achievement with broad study of Science and Maths up to 16
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths & English Language or equivalent

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Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
First year£9,535 for the first year
Full-time£11,440 per year
International
First year£22,000 for the first year
Full-time£26,250 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Veterinary Medicine

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page