BSc Veterinary Biosciences with foundation year and placement
About this course
BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences with foundation year and placement, a veterinary biosciences degree focused on foundational science and professional practice. Core topics include Fieldwork, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a foundation year and an integrated industry placement year. The initial year covers essential academic preparation through the Foundation Year For Biosciences. Subsequent years build upon this grounding with specialized study across biological and veterinary sciences. Optional modules in later stages allow students to tailor their learning towards specific interests in the field. Practical experience is integrated via professional training placement opportunities.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC / Required subjects: a science subject. IB: 29 / Required subjects: a science subject HL5/SL6. BTEC: MMM in Applied Science.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Veterinarians: 88%
- Sales occupations: 2%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 1%
- Skilled trades occupations: 1%
- Administrative occupations: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 92%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 94%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Year For Biosciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Veterinary Biosciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £38,000. The £36,000 median after fifteen months is £9,000 more than the UK median for Veterinary sciences (other).
What do graduates of BSc Veterinary Biosciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey 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 Biosciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Veterinary Biosciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Veterinary Biosciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.