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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
544 at Higher Level including Biology grade 5. If not already
holding accepted qualifications in Maths and English, either IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of
grade 4 in MYP Mathematics (standard or extended) or grade 6.5 in each component or an alternate, acceptable English
4 in SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or grade 4 in SL language qualification.
Mathematics Applications and Interpretation and grade 5 SL For a list of accepted alternative English language
English A (or 6 in English B) is required. qualifications f www.rvc.ac.uk/english-language
LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA in ‘Applied Science’ (DDM)
‘Applied Science (Biomedical Science)’ (DDM) or ‘Animal SUPPLEMENTARY FORM
Management (Science)’ (DDM). Specific units mandatory, (FdSc AND BSc)
please see our website for full details. As part of your application, you are required to complete
a supplementary form to record your work experience.
CAMBRIDGE PRE-U: This will be sent to you once we have received your application
Grades: M2, M3, P1 with Biology at M2 and you will be given a deadline to return it by. If you are invited
for an interview, you will be required to provide references to
ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA support the information given on this form.
(Science-based) Diploma with a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits
in Biology at Merit, and 9 further Level 3 credits at Merit.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
WELSH BACCALAUREATE (FdSc AND BSc)
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (C) with two A-Levels, To enrol on a veterinary nursing degree, you must have completed:
including Biology (B) and another subject of your choice (C)
excluding General Studies. • A minimum of 70 hours of work experience (paid or voluntary)
in one or more small animal or mixed veterinary practices.
* If you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also require
a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement. In addition, we would strongly recommend applicants gain
practical experience of handling animals through hands-on
SCOTTISH HIGHERS/ADVANCED HIGHERS animal-related work experience and gaining some experience
Two Advanced Highers (BC) including Biology (B), in addition in this field prior to interview would be advantageous. We are
to three Highers (C) and at least five National 5 A-C grades aware that opportunities may differ between candidates and
including Mathematics, with at least grade B in English and therefore we have no specific hour requirements in this area
Biology, Chemistry or Physics (B). and there are no specific environments that we require you to
gain experience in. If you are looking for experience in this area,
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE examples of environments you could visit include kennels and
H3 in Biology, plus H4, H4, H4, H5. If not achieved at H4, catteries (both charities and commercial options), farms, stables,
O3 required in English and O4 in Mathematics. lambing, pet shops, wildlife park, zoo.
FRENCH BACCALAUREATE Preference is given to those who have completed all required
Pass the Baccalauréat général with 12 overall. 13 required work experience by the application deadline. Applications are
in Earth & Life Sciences, which needs to be taken as an still encouraged from those whose work experience is ongoing,
enseignement de spécialité and taken through to terminale. but to be considered for interview, you must have completed at
Mathematics needs to be sat in the penultimate year, and least 35 hours in a small animal or mixed veterinary practice.
grade 12 achieved. [OIB Anglais: if 14 is achieved in English,
no further English language qualification is required.]
APPLICATION DEADLINE
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY (FdSc AND BSc)
EDUCATION (HKDSE) Application is via UCAS for which the deadline is January 2025.
Pass the HKDSE with grades 444 in Biology and two other elective
subjects, plus grade 4 in Maths and grade 5 in English core
subjects. We will consider Maths as an elective subject alongside
Biology provided both the compulsory and the extended modules
are taken with grades 5 (compulsory part) and 4 (extended part).
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