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RVET 4
R84 YEARS D302

INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE
MSci Bioveterinary Sciences

D302

This course is also offered with a placement year.
Find out more about both courses here f www.rvc.ac.uk/mscibioveterinary
CAMPUS: Camden

The MSci in Bioveterinary Sciences is an undergraduate integrated Master’s degree, the aim of which is to
prepare you for a PhD or a career in an academic or industrial research environment, for example within
the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries, and for other biological, biomedicine and veterinary-
related careers. Our MSci Bioveterinary Sciences course holds Advanced Degree Accreditation by the Royal
Society of Biology, highlighting its potential to educate the life science leaders and innovators of the future.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This programme focuses on developing your knowledge, as soon as you embark on your chosen career path after
analytical skills and practical skills. Modules are structured graduating from the course.
across the first three years of the course to build a broad base
of knowledge, whilst also allowing the opportunity to specialise The course will deliver the underpinning knowledge of animal
through optional module selections and research projects in health and disease, where you will gain a better understanding
your second and third year. of current fundamental research and related questions in
bioveterinary sciences. You will be exposed to cutting-edge
The fourth year comprises an extensive, in-depth research fields of research in comparative physiology and medicine,
project, together with training in advanced research methods. livestock production and health, and animal welfare science and
This will build on your knowledge gained from your first three ethics. The course is particularly suitable for those considering a
years and develop your scientific and transferable skills further, career in research.
making you ‘work ready’ and able to realise your full potential

WORK PLACEMENTS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS
As well as research projects studied throughout your You will have the option to take a placement year after year 2 in
second and third years, the MSci programme’s fourth year a work place gaining work-place skills and experience relevant
is dedicated to a large research project. Throughout this to your degree whilst earning an MSci Bioveterinary Sciences
research experience, you will be challenged by, and stimulated with Placement Year. See page 38-39 for more information.
to challenge, the currently accepted wisdom in bioveterinary
sciences. It is important to note that you will be responsible for
developing your hypothesis for your fourth year project.
COURSE COSTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

UK tuition fees: £9,250* We welcome applications from students with a wide range of
International tuition fees: £21,090* qualifications. For a complete list of academic qualifications
Placements/sandwich year: £1,850* and English Language requirements for this course, please see
pages 58-59.
* Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in 2022
and should be used as a guide only. See page 102 for more information.
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