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GATEWAY YEAR




        STUDY

        Please note that these are indicative modules and may be subject to change.
           • Biology of the cell            Please see Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
           • Inheritance, genes and evolution  (pages 56-57) for an outline of what is
                                            studied during the five-year programme upon
           • Developmental biology
                                            successful completion of the Gateway year.
           • The moving animal
           • Integrated physiology
           • Animal handling and husbandry
           • Problem, definition and investigation
           • Library research project
           • Veterinary careers and
          communication
                                                              “I love that the Gateway Course has allowed
                                                              me an extra year to settle into university
                                                              life. I feel more equipped for BVetMed and
                                                              university life than I did before Gateway. It’s
                                                              allowed me to make industry contacts and
                                                              develop a relationship with my lecturers and
                                                              university staff.
                                                              Learning how to learn has been the biggest
                                                              benefit of Gateway. Workshops on how to
                                                              use online databases, reference effectively
                                                              and finding reliable sources have helped
                                                              me in my coursework and exams.”


                                                              CHLOE WILMOT
                                                              Veterinary Gateway and Bachelor of
                                                              Veterinary Medicine





















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