Veterinary Science (Aberystwyth)

Biology at grade A;
Chemistry at grade A;
A third subject of your choice at grade A (excluding General Studies).

We also require a 'pass' in the science practical for each subject, where taking the English curriculum.

A* grades are not required and predictions for A* will not give advantage at selection or offer stage over applicants predicted A.
There is no third subject which is preferred by selectors or gives any special advantage in the selection process. Science and non-science subjects are treated equally for the third subject.

Contextual Offers:

Offers of ABB (with an A in Biology or Chemistry) will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are accepted with specific unit requirements (see the website for details):

Pearson 'Applied Science' or 'Applied Science (Biomedical Science)';

Pearson 'Animal Management';

City & Guilds 'Animal Management (Science)'.

Diplomas must be Science based and include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits in Biology at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits in Chemistry at Distinction. You must achieve at least Merit in all other graded Level 3 credits.

It is expected that applicants undertaking the Access to HE Diploma will normally be returning to education after a period of at least three years absence. If have extenuating circumstances which mean you do not fulfil this please contact the Admissions team on admissions@rvc.ac.uk before you submit your application.

See 'Scottish Advanced Higher'.

in Biology and Chemistry.

in addition to 5 Highers at AAAAB grades including:

Biology;
Chemistry;

and at least National 5 grade B in:
Physics;
English;
Mathematics.

Contextual Offers:

Offers of AB in Biology and Chemistry will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

666 at Higher Level including:

Biology;
Chemistry;
A third subject of your choice.

Our standard offer is based on specific subject-grade requirements, rather than a total points score.

Where candidates have not taken GCSE’s or an equivalent qualification prior to the IB, they will need a minimum of grade 5 in:

SL Mathematics: Analysis and approaches
SL English A Lang-Lit (or grade 6 in English B)
and must also demonstrate competency in Physics.

Mathematics: Applications and interpretation cannot be accepted in lieu of Mathematics: Analysis and approaches.

Applicants who achieve the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate with grade A will be accepted with two A Levels:

Biology at grade A;
Chemistry at grade A.

Contextual Offers:

Offers of ABB (with an A in Biology or Chemistry) will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

including Biology and Chemistry. H1 required in one of these sciences.

If not included in the above, O3 is required in:

English;
Mathematics;
Physics*

• where Physics is not available at Leaving Cert level, we'll consider a high grade in Junior Cert Science.

in three Principal Subjects:

Biology;
Chemistry;
A third subject of your choice.

(Only in addition to other qualifications).

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 7 (A) including:

Combined Science OR Biology and Chemistry or Science and Additional Science.

with at least a grade 6 (B) in:

English Language OR Welsh Language (with grade 4 in the other language if both are taken)
Mathematics;
Physics (if taken as a separate GCSE).

For Scottish applicants, and at least National 5 grade B in:

Physics;
English;
Mathematics.