BSc Veterinary Bioscience (with placement)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Bioscience (with placement), an undergraduate degree focused on animal health, disease prevention and welfare supported by scientific principles. The programme includes a compulsory one-year work placement as part of the four-year full-time structure.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 - 128 UCAS Tariff Points A level: grades CCC or equivalent (with no more than 2 arts-based subjects out of 3)
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What students say
Based on about 131 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Veterinary nurses: 30%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 25%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 3%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Veterinary Bioscience (with placement) at Harper Adams University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £38,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Veterinary sciences (other).
What do graduates of BSc Veterinary Bioscience (with placement) at Harper Adams University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Veterinary Bioscience (with placement) at Harper Adams University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Veterinary Bioscience (with placement) at Harper Adams University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BSc Veterinary Bioscience (with placement) at Harper Adams University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Veterinary Bioscience (with placement) at Harper Adams University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.