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APPLICATION DEADLINE WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Applications via UCAS has the deadline of mid-October 2025. To apply for our veterinary science course you will need
to have prior work experience in order to have developed
APPLICANT SUPPLEMENTARY FORM animal handling skills and obtained an insight into the work

As a part of your application you must complete an online of veterinary surgeons. Before you apply, you must have
Applicant Supplementary Form by the UCAS application completed the minimum requirements:
deadline. Please note it is a different form to the RVC’s • A total of 70 hours (e.g. 10 full days) of work experience
BVetMed form and has a different submission date. The form (paid or voluntary) in one or more veterinary practices.
will be available via our website from early September.
• A total of 70 hours in one or more non-clinical working
environments with live animals (excl. the home environment/
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS family business/pet ownership), with at least 35 in large animal

(excluding horse riding and horse ownership/family farm).
IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of
6.5 in each component or an alternate, acceptable English The above 140 hours must be obtained within the 18-month period
language qualification. directly preceding the application deadline. Earlier experience is

For a list of accepted alternative English language welcome but will not count towards the 140-hour requirement.
qualifications f www.rvc.uk.com/english-language

“I chose this course as I was leaving home for the first time
and didn’t really want to immediately move into a city. I found
the idea of being able to stay in Wales for the first two years of
my study appealing. Being part of a smaller cohort and being
able to study by the sea as well as the more ‘one-on-one’ style
of tuition was very attractive, this really swayed my decision
on where to apply.

The transition between Aberystwyth to the RVC was smooth
and I felt ready to make the move when it was our time to
advance and continue my education at the RVC. The RVC
also has an amazing sporting and social community, which
has allowed me to develop a healthy work life balance,
which has further helped me integrate into the university
setting, form my identity and my professional persona.”
CATRIN DURHAM
Bachelor of Veterinary Science

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