Three A2 subjects:

• Chemistry, at B grade or above
• Mathematics, or Physics or Biology or Human Biology, at B grade or above
• The third choice can be any other subject (excluding General Studies).*

At AS-level:

We support the opportunity to take additional subjects at AS-level, but do not prescribe or prefer any particular subject choices or combinations.

Conditional offers made to successful candidates vary but the majority of offers are BBB or above.

* All third choices are equally acceptable to RVC selectors. There is no third subject which is preferred or gives any special advantage in the selection process. Science and non-science subject are treated equally for the third subject.

See additional GCSE requirements

Advanced Diplomas will be considered in addition to:

• A-level Chemistry at grade B
• and either A-level Biology, or Human Biology or Physics or Maths, at grade B.

See additional GCSE requirements

Merits must be achieved in the Chemistry and Biology modules.

See the Birkbeck website for further details.

• GCSEs grade C or higher in Maths and English Language
• or, achieving Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication.
• or, by otherwise demonstrating that these subjects have been studied at a higher academic level (at Level 3 or in Higher Education, or with a high score in section 3 of BMAT if taken )

DDM (Distinction, Distinction, Merit) overall required.

Required units:

• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Breeding and Genetics
• Biochemistry and Microbiology in Animal Management (Distinction required)
• Scientific Investigation in Animal Management
• Genetics and Genetic Engineering
• Chemistry for Biology Technicians or Fundamentals of Science (Distinction required in either of these modules)

DDM (Distinction Distinction Merit) overall required, including Distinctions in the units marked by an asterix (*):

• Understand the Principles of Animal Nutrition
• Understand the Principles and Carry Out the Practice of Biochemistry and Microbiology*
• Understand the Principles of Inheritance and Genetic Manipulation
• Fundamentals of Science*
• Chemistry for Biology Technicians* OR Understand the Principles of Chemistry for Biological and Medical Science*

DDM (Distinction Distinction Merit) overall required, including Distinctions in the units marked by an asterix (*):

• Genetics and Genetics Engineering
• *Biomedical Science Techniques and/or *Chemical Laboratory Techniques and/or *Chemistry for Biology Technicians
• *Physiology of Human Body Systems and/or *Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction
• Using Statistics in Science and/or Informatics in Science

See additional GCSE requirements.

D (Distinction) overall required as an alternative to A Level Chemistry at grade B.

You will also require A-Levels (or equivalent) in another Science (Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Human Biology) and one other subject both at grade B.

See additional GCSE requirements.

Three principle subjects must be taken and grade M2 or higher achieved:

• Chemistry
• Either Biology or Physics or Mathematics
• The third choice can be any other subject (excluding General studies).*

* All third choices are equally acceptable to RVC selectors. There is no third subject which is preferred or gives any special advantage in the selection process. Science and non-science subject are treated equally for the third subject.

See additional GCSE requirements

At Higher level:

• Chemistry
• either Biology, Physics or Maths
• One other subject*

An acceptable (equivalent to grade B or higher at GCSE) qualification in:

• English
• Mathematics

Offers are normally 555 in the Higher-Level subjects

* All third choices are equally acceptable to RVC selectors. There is no third subject which is preferred or gives any special advantage in the selection process. Science and non-science subject are treated equally for the third subject.

See additional GCSE requirements

If you took the IB outside of the UK please also note our English language requirements in our International/EU advice

2 Advanced Highers at grades BB in:

• Chemistry

And either

• Biology,
• Mathematics,
• or Physics

5 Highers including:

• Chemistry

And either:

• Biology,
• Mathematics,
• or Physics

In addition to minimum Intermediate 2 or Standard Credit Grade 1 or 2 in:

• English
• Mathematics

Where applicants have achieved the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma we will accept two A-levels:

• Chemistry at grade B
• and Maths, Physics, Biology or Human Biology at grade B

in addition to a pass in the Welsh Bac Core.

We support the opportunity to take additional subjects at AS-level, but do not prescribe or prefer any particular subject choices or combinations.

At least:

• Double Science* award or Science & Additional Science at BB grades or a B in two individual science subjects, if taken separately.

And grade B or above in:

• English
• Mathematics (if this is not offered at a higher level, as in the qualifications above)

*Double science refers to the Double Award GCSE in Science, which covers Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Key Skills Level 2 in Communication will be accepted instead of GCSE English, and Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number will be accepted instead of GCSE Mathematics.

At Higher level - Grades of BBBBBB including:

• Chemistry

And at least one from either:

• Biology
• Mathematics
• Physics

At Ordinary level minimum grade B in:

• English
• Mathematics (if not offered at Higher Level)

It should be clearly stated on the UCAS form which subjects are being studied at Higher level and which at Ordinary level.

You must take Chemistry and a second Science subject as Core Units. You must achieve 65% overall in the Certificate, and 65% in Chemistry and the second Science Unit.

We welcome applications from applicants with European or International qualifications. Candidates must meet the entry requirements by means of the prescribed qualifications listed or other acceptable alternative qualifications. For advice on the acceptability of your qualifications please send details, referring to each of the required subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, and English) to international@rvc.ac.uk.

The course demands an excellent understanding of both written and spoken English language, as demonstrated preferably by an IELTS (International English Language Test) qualification with an overall level of 6.5 or higher (for full information see the IELTS website).

For advice on the eligibility of other qualifications, please contact Admissions at enquiries@rvc.ac.uk. Prospective students must have achieved a sufficient level of knowledge in the prescribed subjects (Chemistry and either Biology, Mathematics or Physics) before entry to this course.

Email: enquiries@rvc.ac.uk
Tel : +44 (0) 20 7468 5147/5149

For international enquiries call: +44 (0) 20 7468 5146
Fax : +44 (0) 20 7468 5311