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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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