BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences(University of Surrey)

Our Veterinary Biosciences course will immerse you in the latest research that underpins veterinary science today. Study a research-led curriculum focused on animal health, where you can select modules tailored to your interests, including animal immunology, animal ecology and animal nutrition.
Access our 12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory, microscopy suites and pathology laboratories to enhance your practical skills and use equipment found in research facilities.
Gain industry experience through a Professional Training placement, where you could work in one of our partner laboratories across the world.
Learn from lecturers who are active researchers and apply their findings to your teaching. In your first year, youll study topics that are fundamental to veterinary biosciences, including biochemistry, cell biology, principles of evolution, molecular biology and genetics, microbiology, and veterinary anatomy and physiology, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.

During your second year, youll get the option to learn about the pathogenesis of major human diseases, gain an understanding of endocrinology, including the role of individual hormones, delve deeper into animal nutrition and food microbiology, and study animal and plant ecology.

In your third year, youll study animal infectious diseases, exploring prevention and control strategies and their impact on public health and safety, in addition to veterinary immunology, gaining an insight into comparative immunology between animal species specificities and exploring their immune responses. Youll also select four modules, exploring topics such as animal behaviour, animal diversity, epidemiology of infectious diseases and food security.

Youll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical, and presentation skills youve developed.

A-level - BSc (Hons):
ABB-BBB
Required subjects: Biology and a second science or mathematics subject.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C).
International Baccalaureate Diploma
BSc (Hons):
33-32
Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject.


IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
TOEFL (ibt) :88 overall Reading 18 Listening 17 Speaking 20 Writing 19