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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS




        D310  FdSc VETERINARY NURSING
        D313  BSc VETERINARY NURSING


        Every course at the Royal Veterinary College requires you to meet minimum academic qualifications and grading.
        This is to ensure that you are adequately equipped with the skills and knowledge, as well as a foundation of scientific
        understanding, to successfully complete your course. Our entry requirements express the qualifications and grades
        that you have already achieved or are expected to achieve. For a full list of entry requirements, including academic
        qualifications and non-academic criteria, please visit  f  www.rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate



        D310  FdSc VETERINARY NURSING                         ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA
                                                              (Science-based) Diploma with a minimum of 15
        GCSE (or an equivalent) is required in addition to Level 3   Level 3 credits in Biology, including Merit in 6 of these.
        qualifications e.g. A-Levels. Five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or
        above, including Combined Science (or an individual science   WELSH BACCALAUREATE
        subject: Biology, Chemistry or Physics), English Language,   Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (C) with A-Level Biology (C)
        and Mathematics.                                      or

                                                              Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (D) with two A-Levels
        A-LEVEL*                                              including Biology (C) and a further A-Level (D) (excl. General
        CC including Biology, or CDD including Biology (C). Two AS   Studies). Two AS Levels at grade D would be accepted in
        Levels at relevant grades would be accepted in place of   place of the further A-Level subject.
        one of the further A-Level subjects (excl. General Studies).   SCOTTISH HIGHERS/ADVANCED HIGHERS
        The non-prescribed A-Level subjects should not overlap with   CD at Advanced Higher including C in Biology, plus two
        Biology and cannot include General Studies.
                                                              Highers at C. Two further Highers at C can be used in place
        * If  you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also require   of the D at Advanced Higher. You must also have five National
        a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement. Please visit our website   5 grade A-Cs including English Language, Mathematics and
        for more information.                                 Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

        INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE                           IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE
        443 at Higher Level including Biology grade 4. If not already   H4, H4, H5, including H4 in Biology. If not achieved at H4 or
        holding accepted qualifications in Maths and English, grade   H5, O4 required in English and Mathematics.
        4 in EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or extended)
        OR SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR SL
        Mathematics Applications and Interpretation and a minimum   D313  BSc VETERINARY NURSING
        of 4 in SL English A (or grade 6 in English B) is required.
                                                              GCSE (or alternative Level 2 qualifications) are required
        LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA in ‘Applied Science’ (MMM)    in addition to Level 3 qualifications e.g. A-Levels. Five GCSEs at
        or ‘Applied Science (Biomedical Science)’ (MMM) or ‘Animal   grade 4 (C) or above including Mathematics, and at least grade
        Management (Science)’ (MMM). Specific units mandatory,   6 (B) in English Language and 6-5 (BC) Combined Science (or
        please see our website for full details.              6/B in individual science subject: Biology, Chemistry or Physics).

        CAMBRIDGE PRE-U:                                      A-LEVEL*
        Grades: P1, P2, P2 including Biology or P1, P1 in two Principal   BCC including Biology (B). Two AS-Levels (C) would be
        Subjects including: Biology.                          accepted in place of one of the further (non-Biology)
                                                              A-Level subjects.

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