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

&

COMPULSORY During your second and third year, The fourth year of our MSci courses
MODULES*: you will have compulsory modules is dedicated to a large research
• Biology of the cell specific to your chosen Biological project, either at the RVC or during an
• Inheritance, genetics Sciences course pathway, as well as industrial placement, supported by a
and evolution optional modules you can choose small research skills module.
• Developmental biology from. A full list of modules can be
• The moving animal found on the Biological Sciences
course pages, 37-45.
• Integrated physiology I
• Integrated physiology II
• Problem definition
and investigation
• Library project
*Please note that these are indicative modules
and may be subject to change. All modules
are 15 credits unless noted otherwise.

RESEARCH PROJECTS WORK PLACEMENT YEAR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All of our Biological Sciences All courses offer the opportunity to We welcome applications from
courses contain investigative undertake a work placement after students with a wide range of
research projects in the second Year 2. The industry-based placement qualifications. For a complete list of
and third years. Your research involves an additional year based at academic qualifications and English
projects will be conducted with an employer, where you can focus Language requirements for these
supervision from a specialist on developing skills and industry courses, please see page 46-47.
member of RVC academic staff. expertise that will sit alongside the Application is via UCAS for which
They will enable you to continue to knowledge you gain throughout your the deadline is 14 January 2026.
develop your practical, analytical, course. Please note that you will
and reasoning skills as well as need to find your own placement, but COURSE COSTS (PER YEAR)
communication, teamwork and support and guidance will be given, UK tuition fees: £9,535*
professional development skills. as well as tutorial support throughout International tuition fees: £26,200*
Most projects are undertaken at your placement year. Placement/sandwich year: £1,850*
the RVC, but can take place at a *Tuition fees are subject to change.
relevant establishment, such as STUDY ABROAD Fees listed are representative of entry
a farm, zoo or animal sanctuary BSc/MSci Biological Sciences, in 2025 and should be used as a guide
depending on your chosen BSc/MSci Bioveterinary Sciences only. See page 88 for more information.
Biological Sciences pathway. and MSci Applied Biological/
Bioveterinary Research students
have the option to spend part of
their third year at Nanyang Technical
University (NTU) in Singapore.
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