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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS C100, C101, C102, C103, C104, C105, C301, C302,
C303, C304, D300, D301, D302, D303, D304, D305,
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES D390, D391

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 rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

GCSE (or alternative Level 2 qualifications are required LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA in ‘Applied Science’ (DDD),
in addition to Level 3 qualifications e.g. A-Levels) ‘Applied Science (Biomedical Science)’ (DDD) or ‘Animal
Four GCSEs at grade 6 (B) or above, including in Combined Management (Science)’ (DDD). In addition to these overall
Science (or two individual science subjects: Biology, Chemistry grade requirements, specific units are also required,
and/or Physics), English Language and Mathematics. please see our website for further details.

A-LEVEL* CAMBRIDGE PRE-U
ABB including Biology or Chemistry at grade A. Grade M1, M2, M2 with M1 in Biology or Chemistry
or or
BBB including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science M2, M2, M2 including Biology or Chemistry plus another science
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths). The non-prescribed (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths)
A Level subject(s) should not overlap with Biology or Chemistry,
and cannot include General Studies ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA
(Science-based) 15 Level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry at
* If you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also require
a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement. Please visit our website Distinction, and with Merits in all other Level 3 modules.
for more information.
BIRKBECK CERTHE in Life Sciences for Subjects Allied
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE to Medicine: Merits must be achieved in the Biology and
655 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry at grade 6 Chemistry modules.
or
555 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry, plus another WELSH BACCALAUREATE
science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths). Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (B) with two A-Levels,
including either Biology (A) or Chemistry (A) plus another
If not already holding accepted qualifications in Maths and subject of your choice (B) excluding General Studies.
English, grade 5 in EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or or
extended) OR SL Mathematics Analysis and approaches OR Biology (B) or Chemistry (B) plus another science subject
SL Mathematics Applications and interpretation: analysis and from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths (B).
approaches and a minimum of 5 in SL English A (or grade 6 in
English B) is required.
SCOTTISH HIGHERS/ADVANCED HIGHERS
Advanced Highers in Biology (A) or Chemistry (A) plus another
subject of your choice (B).
or

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