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RVET 5 ABERYSTWYTH
UNIVERSITY &
R84 YEARS D105 HAWKSHEAD
INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
BACHELOR OF
VETERINARY SCIENCE
This joint Bachelor of Veterinary Science
(BVSc) degree offers you a unique
opportunity to train at two world-leading
scientific and educational institutions –
the Royal Veterinary College and
Aberystwyth University. This exciting
course combines the scientific and
clinical expertise from both our
organisations to help student’s gain
wide-ranging veterinary training and
will be especially appealing to those
interested in veterinary careers within
Wales or in rural mixed practice.
COURSE COSTS (PER YEAR)
UK tuition fees: £9,250*
International tuition fees: £44,610*
* Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in 2024
and should be used as a guide only. See page 88 for more information. AHEMS placements are designed to help you consolidate your
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COURSE OVERVIEW
This programme has been designed to train students to
identify, medically and surgically treat, and prevent diseases of
animals, including household pets, farm animals, zoo animals
and horses. Throughout this comprehensive course we will help
you acquire an understanding of the basic biological principles
of normal body function and disease, and the ability to
distinguish the pathological from the normal, to prevent disease
and safely manage the processes of animal production. You
will also explore opportunities to further veterinary knowledge
through research, and develop the expertise to diagnose and
treat disease and alleviate suffering along with the professional
skills you need to work and communicate effectively in practice.
In the first two years, you will be based in the heart of Wales
at Aberystwyth University, studying the biology underpinning
veterinary sciences, acquiring basic farm animal, horse
and companion animal handling and examination skills, and
developing your communication, problem-solving and team
working skills. Aberystwyth University has a long history of
animal health teaching and research and is committed to
educational excellence.
From your third year you will be based at RVC’s Hawkshead
Campus, where you will acquire advanced knowledge
and practical skills in clinical science necessary for you to
participate fully in clinical practice at the RVC, collaborative
practices, and in private veterinary practice in your fourth and
fifth year. Additionally, there will be some requirements and
opportunities to return to Aberystwyth University for specialist
clinical rotation training for limited time.
PRACTICAL AND
CLINICAL TEACHING
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EXTRA-MURAL STUDIES (AHEMS)*
AHEMS is undertaken during the first two years of the programme.
learning about animal husbandry, develop animal handling skills,
and learn about animal industries. You must complete 12 weeks
of AHEMS before entry to Year 3 of the course. To gain a stronger
insight into Welsh veterinary needs, a minimum of 6 weeks of
these AHEMS will be performed in Wales. Please see page 57 for
a full list of what the 12 weeks of AHEMS entails.