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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Every course at the Royal Veterinary College requires you to meet minimum academic qualifications and
grading. This is to ensure that you are adequately equipped with the skills and knowledge, as well as a
foundation of scientific understanding, to successfully complete your course. Our entry requirements
express the qualifications and grades that you have already achieved or are expected to achieve.
For a full list of entry requirements, including academic qualifications and non-academic criteria,
please visit f www.rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES C100, C102, C103, C301, C302, D300, D302, D303, D390

GCSE (or alternative Level 2 qualifications are required Cambridge Pre-U
in addition to Level 3 qualifications e.g. A-Levels) Grade M1, M2, M2 with M1 in Biology or Chemistry
Four GCSEs at grade 6 (B) or above, including in Combined or
Science (or two individual science subjects; Biology, Chemistry M2, M2, M2 including Biology or Chemistry plus another science
and/or Physics), English Language and Mathematics. (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths)

A-Level* Access to HE Diploma
ABB including Biology or Chemistry at grade A. (Science-based) 15 Level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry at
or Distinction, and with Merits in all other Level 3 modules.
BBB including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths). The non-prescribed Birkbeck CertHE in Life Sciences for Subjects Allied to Medicine:
A Level subject(s) should not overlap with Biology or Chemistry, Merits must be achieved in the Biology and Chemistry modules.
and cannot include General Studies
Welsh Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (B) with two A-Levels,
655 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry at grade 6 including either Biology (A) or Chemistry (A) plus another
or subject of your choice (B) excluding General Studies.
555 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry, plus another or
Biology (B) or Chemistry (B) plus another science subject
science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths).
from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths (B).
If not already holding accepted qualifications in Maths and English,
grade 5 in EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or extended) OR Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers
SL Mathematics Analysis and approaches OR SL Mathematics Advanced Highers in Biology (A) or Chemistry (A) plus another
Applications and interpretation: analysis and approaches and a subject of your choice (B).
or
minimum of 5 in SL English A (or grade 6 in English B) is required.
Advanced Highers in Biology (B) or Chemistry (B) plus another
science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths (B).
Level 3 Extended Diploma in ‘Applied Science’ (DDD), in addition to:
‘Applied Science (Biomedical Science)’ (DDD) or ‘Animal Five Highers (B or above) and at least National 5 in English,
Management (Science)’ (DDD). In addition to these overall Mathematics and Biology, Chemistry or Physics (B). If you have
grade requirements, specific units are also required, bypassed one or more of these subjects at National 5, you will
please see our website for further details. need this subject/grade at Higher level.

Contextual offers may be made to students who meet our Widening
Participation criteria and are taking applicable qualifications.

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