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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)
ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA
A-LEVEL* (Science-based) 15 Level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry at
ABB including Biology or Chemistry at grade A. Distinction, and with Merits in all other Level 3 modules.
or It is expected that applicants undertaking an Access to HE
BBB including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science Diploma will normally be returning to education after a period of
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths). The non-prescribed at least three years absence. If you do not fulfil this requirement
A-Level subject(s) should not overlap with Biology or Chemistry, please contact the Admissions team to discuss.
and cannot include General Studies
* If you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also require BIRKBECK CertHE in Life Sciences for Subjects Allied
a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement. Please visit our website to Medicine: Merits must be achieved in the Biology and
for more information. Chemistry modules.

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

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