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Veterinary Bioscience (+ Foundation year): Harper and Keele Veterinary School Pathway

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery – BVetMS
  • 6 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Foundation Year Programmes are a means of accessing degree study should you not meet the entry requirements for honours degree programmes.

The Foundation Year degree programme in Veterinary Bioscience (with access to Veterinary Medicine) provides a preparatory year for students hoping to transfer to the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVetMS) degree at the Harper and Keele Veterinary School. It is intended for students with a strong academic track record who may not have followed a traditional science-based curriculum at Level 3, and/or those who lack relevant work or subject-specific experience.

Candidates will be required to successfully pass an MMI assessment during the first year of study and pass the preparatory year with a minimum of 70% overall to be able to progress to the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVetMS) degree at the Harper and Keele Veterinary School. Those candidates who are unsuccessful will be able to progress to the BSc (Hons) Veterinary Bioscience course.

Modules

https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/201205/veterinary-bioscience-with-access-to-veterinary-medicine

Assessment method

https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/201205/veterinary-bioscience-with-access-to-veterinary-medicine

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery – BVetMS • Full-time • 6 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
15 October

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
XD01
Institution code:
H12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
15 October

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
XD01
Institution code:
H12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

The course is currently unable to accept any students who require visa sponsorship

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) D*DD

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants are required to have 6 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English Language and a Science, in addition to the equivalent of BBB at A level. GCSEs must be completed prior to application

T Level D

Applicants must be at least 17 years old on entry and must turn 18 no later than 1st May in their first year of study.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Applicants who satisfy the academic entry criteria will be required to undertake a diagnostic reflective writing task prior to shortlisting for interview. All successful applicants will be required to pass a selection interview.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

This 6 year course has a cost of £9250 per year. The course is not available to applicants who require a visa to study in the UK.
Details of additional costs in addition to course fees can be found in the Fees and Charges brochure available at https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/apply/applicants/key-info.cfm

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