Course modules
Year 1
Foundation Global Applications of Bioveterinary Sciences
How to evaluate scientific research. The importance of an evidence-based approach, critical analysis of the evidence and identification of gaps in current research and Exploration of ethical perspectives. The role and use of animals in society science, ethics and law (case studies).
Foundation Animal Welfare, Husbandry and Health
Animal welfare – an understanding of the science and applications, Animal husbandry – exploration of appropriate husbandry of a variety of species and how this may influence animal welfare and Animal health – the relationships between stress and disease and the interplay between husbandry health and welfare.
Foundation Body Systems and Biology
Biomolecular Structure and Function, Cell Structure, Inheritance Of The Genome, Cellular Metabolism, Principles of science and evidence in scientific study and research, Introductory statistics and Information technology, use of statistical software including Microsoft Excel and SPSS/Minitab in handling, summarising and presenting numerical data from biological systems and medical related examples.
Foundation Bioveterinary Science and Research
Designing, analysing and communicating scientific research, Basic Principles, which covers the very fundamentals including aspects such as ethics and identifying a problem. Types of Basic and Clinical Research, Application and Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Data Analysis and results.
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
5 GCSE passes at Grade C (4) or above (including Maths and English or equivalent and one other science subject). Equivalent qualifications may be acceptable but must be approved by the RCVS.
Plus 56 UCAS tariff points from one or more of the following:
A Levels
BTEC/C&G Level
T Level - P - D*
Alternative equivalent qualifications will also be considered positively, for example Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate, International Baccalaureate, NVQ Level 3 and Access to Higher Education (Please note: this is not an exhaustive list of potential equivalencies).
Progression
Students wanting to progress onto the FdSc Veterinary nursing must achieve a pass mark on all modules to be eligible. Any student exiting after completion of this year will gain a Foundation Certificate.
