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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 www.rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

GCSE (or alternative Level 2 qualifications) are required in CAMBRIDGE PRE-U
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
A-Level subject(s) should not overlap with Biology or Chemistry, to Medicine: Merits must be achieved in the Biology and
and cannot include General Studies Chemistry modules.
* If you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also require
a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement. Please visit our website WELSH BACCALAUREATE
for more information. Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (B) with two A-Levels,
including either Biology (A) or Chemistry (A) plus another

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE subject of your choice (B) excluding General Studies.
655 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry at grade 6 or
or Biology (B) or Chemistry (B) plus another science subject
555 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry, plus another from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths (B).
science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths).
SCOTTISH HIGHERS/ADVANCED HIGHERS
If not already holding accepted qualifications in Maths and English, Advanced Highers in Biology (A) or Chemistry (A) plus another
grade 5 in EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or extended) OR subject of your choice (B).
SL Mathematics Analysis and approaches OR SL Mathematics or
Applications and interpretation and a minimum of 5 in SL English Advanced Highers in Biology (B) or Chemistry (B) plus another
A (or grade 6 in English B) is required. science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths (B).
in addition to:
LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA in ‘Applied Science’ (DDD), Five Highers (B or above) and at least National 5 in English,
‘Applied Science (Biomedical Science)’ (DDD) or ‘Animal Mathematics and Biology, Chemistry or Physics (B). If you have
Management (Science)’ (DDD). In addition to these overall bypassed one or more of these subjects at National 5, you will
grade requirements, specific units are also required, need this subject/grade at Higher level.
please see our website for further details.
Contextual offers may be made to students who meet our Widening
Participation criteria and are taking applicable qualifications.

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