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YEAR YEARS YEAR (MSci courses only)
1 2 3 4

&

COMPULSORY During your second and third year, The fourth year for our MSci courses
MODULES*: you will have compulsory modules is dedicated to large research
• Biology of cells specific to your chosen Biological projects at the RVC or during an
• Inheritance, genetics Sciences course pathway, as well as industrial placement. This year will
and evolution optional modules you can choose build on your knowledge gained from
• Developmental biology from. A full list of modules can be your first three years and develop
• The moving animal found on the Biological Sciences your scientific and transferable skills
course pages, 37-45.
further, making you ‘work ready’ and
• Integrated physiology I
able to realise your full potential as
• Integrated physiology II soon as you embark on your chosen
• Problem definition career path. You will be engaged
and investigation in extended research projects and
• Research project receive training in advanced research
*Please note that these are indicative modules methodology and critical analysis, to
and may be subject to change. All modules prepare you for careers in academic,
are 15 credits unless noted otherwise. clinical, or industrial settings.

RESEARCH PROJECTS WORK PLACEMENT YEAR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All of our Biological Sciences All courses offer the opportunity We welcome applications from
courses contain investigative to undertake a work placement students with a wide range of
research projects in the second after Year 2. The industry-based qualifications. For a complete list of
and third years. Your research placement involves an additional academic qualifications and English
projects will be conducted with year based at an employer, where Language requirements for these
supervision from a specialist you can focus on developing skills courses, please see page 46-47.
member of RVC academic staff and industry expertise that will sit Application is via UCAS for which
and will enable you to continue to alongside the knowledge you gain the deadline is January 2025.
develop your practical, analytical, throughout your course. Please
and reasoning skills as well as note that you will need to find your COURSE COSTS (PER YEAR)
communication, teamwork and own placement, but support and UK tuition fees: £9,250*
professional development skills. guidance will be given, as well as International tuition fees: £24,370*
Some projects are located at tutorial support throughout your Placement/sandwich year: £1,850*
RVC, whilst others take place at placement year. *Tuition fees are subject to change.
a relevant establishment, such as Fees listed are representative of entry
a farm, zoo or animal sanctuary in 2024 and should be used as a guide
depending on your chosen only. See page 88 for more information.
Biological Sciences pathway.

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