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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 in three Principal Subjects 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 Baccalaureate Wales (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.
SCOTTISH HIGHERS/ADVANCED HIGHERS In addition, we would strongly recommend applicants gain
Two Advanced Highers (BC) including Biology (B), in addition practical experience of handling animals through hands-on
to three Highers (C) and at least five National 5 A-C grades animal-related work experience and gaining some experience
including Mathematics, with at least grade B in English and in this field prior to interview would be advantageous. We are
Biology, Chemistry or Physics (B). aware that opportunities may differ between candidates and
therefore we have no specific hour requirements in this area
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE and there are no specific environments that we require you to
H3 in Biology, plus H4, H4, H4, H5. If not achieved at H4, gain experience in. If you are looking for experience in this area,
O3 required in English and O4 in Mathematics.
examples of environments you could visit include kennels and
catteries (both charities and commercial options), farms, stables,
FRENCH BACCALAUREATE lambing, pet shops, wildlife park, zoo.
Pass the Baccalauréat général with 12 overall. 13 required
in Earth & Life Sciences, which needs to be taken as an Preference is given to those who have completed all required
enseignement de spécialité and taken through to terminale. work experience by the application deadline. Applications are
Mathematics needs to be sat in the penultimate year, and still encouraged from those whose work experience is ongoing,
grade 12 achieved. [OIB/BFI Anglais: if 14 is achieved in but to be considered for interview, you must have completed at
English, no further English language qualification is required.] least 35 hours in a small animal or mixed veterinary practice.
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY
EDUCATION (HKDSE) APPLICATION DEADLINE
Pass the HKDSE with grades 444 in Biology and two other elective (FdSc AND BSc)
subjects, plus grade 4 in Maths and grade 5 in English core Application is via UCAS for which the deadline is 14 January 2026.
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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