BSc Bioveterinary Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Bioveterinary Science, an animal science degree focused on the biological and medical principles underlying animal health, disease and husbandry. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Entrepreneurship. Students can also choose an optional year abroad. The first year introduces core biological concepts, ecological systems, and practical laboratory techniques through modules such as BIOLOGY CORE CONCEPTS, FROM INDIVIDUALS TO ECOSYSTEM, and INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES I. The second year builds on this with compulsory studies in animal behaviour, anatomy, and immunology, alongside optional practical modules covering microbiology and ecology. The final year centres on advanced investigation and professional preparation through modules such as RESEARCH PROJECT, INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF WORK, and VETERINARY INFECTION BIOLOGY: RESEARCH AND TRANSLATION.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with no score less than 4 including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry (or second science) or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry (or second science). BTEC: D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, to include Distinction in Units 1 or 5 (Principles and Applications of Science I and II).
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 10%
- North West: 30%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- BIOLOGY CORE CONCEPTS
- ORIGINS, SPECIALISATIONS, CHALLENGES AND THERAPEUTICS
- INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES I
- FROM INDIVIDUALS TO ECOSYSTEM
- STUDY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TUTORIALS
- INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES 2
- GENETICS & IMMUNOLOGY FOR BIOSCIENCES
- INTERMEDIARY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES
- ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TUTORIALS
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
- PARASITES, PATHOGENS AND HOSTS
- ANIMAL ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND HUSBANDRY
- ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN MICROBIOLOGY, INFECTION & DISEASE
- ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY, AND BEHAVIOUR
- MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
- ANIMAL ECOPHYSIOLOGY
- GLOBAL FIELDWORK
- RESEARCH PROJECT
- INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF WORK
- RESEARCH METHODS
- BIOVETERINARY INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- VETERINARY INFECTION BIOLOGY: RESEARCH AND TRANSLATION
- SURVEILLANCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF DISEASES IN ANIMAL POPULATIONS
- IMMUNOLOGY AND VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Bioveterinary Science at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £39,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Animal science.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Bioveterinary Science at University of Liverpool?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Bioveterinary Science at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Does BSc Bioveterinary Science at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Bioveterinary Science at University of Liverpool?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.