BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences (with Foundation year)

at University of Surrey

Year 1

Module Title:
 

• Biochemistry: The Molecules Of Life

• Cell Biology

• Microbiology: An Introduction To The Microbial World

• Veterinary Anatomy And Physiology

• Biochemistry - A Conceptual Overview

• Evolutionary Origins Of Biodiversity

• Introduction To Principles Of Physiology And Practical Skills

• Molecular Biology And Genetics - Genes And Their Function

Year 2

Module Title:
 

• Biochemistry - Enzymes And Metabolism

• Cellular Microbiology And Virology

• Food Microbiology

• Integration Of Physiological Systems

• Molecular Biology And Genetics: From Genes To Biological Function

• Animal & Plant Ecology - Theory & Practice

• Animal Biology

• Animal Nutrition

• Introduction To Immunology

• Microbial Communities And Interactions

• Pathology And Medicine

• Pharmacology: Introduction To Drug Action

Year 3

Module Title:
 

• Animal Diversity

• Applied Immunology

• Biochemistry - Receptors And Energy Metabolism

• Biomedical Microbial Products

• Environment And Sustainability

• Animal Behaviour

• Animal Infectious Diseases

• Epidemiology Of Infectious Diseases

• Food Security

• Research Project

Foundation

Module Title:
 

• Foundation Year For Biosciences

A-level:
 

• Overall: BBC.

• Required subjects: Biology at grade B and a second science (including Geography) or Mathematics.

• Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

• GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (or equivalent).

• Foundation year: A-level CCC (or equivalent) to include one Science A-level.

• GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade C(4) (or equivalent).

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English:
 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII , English 70% from CBSE or ISC exam boards 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII, English 80% from the majority of Indian state boards (excluding Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/U.P/Bihar/Gujrat/Punjab).

Mathematics:
 

• Standard XII, Mathematics Pass

• All India Secondary School Examination, C2

• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, 6.

Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

The fees for BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences (with Foundation year) may vary from £15,000 to £25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

This course will prepare you for a wide range of careers in: 
 

• Animal health and disease 

• Animal nutrition 

• Biological sciences 

• Ecology and conservation 

• Public health 

• Veterinary research. 

93% of our biosciences and medicine graduates go on to employment or further study.* Typical roles include:  
 

• Animal health officers 

• Laboratory managers 

• Research scientists. 

Our alumni can be found in hospital, academic and industrial research laboratories around the world, with recent graduates working for: 
 

• The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) 

• Heathrow Animal Reception Centre 

• Sainsbury’s 

• NHS 

• The Pirbright Institute 

• Public Health England.