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Programme code | 8MVSF006U |
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Programme type | Single Honours |
Programme director(s) |
Emma Love
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Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). (https://www.eaeve.org/esevt/establishments-status) Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). (http://www.avma.org) Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a veterinary surgeon with that body. (http://www.rcvs.org.uk/) |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Veterinary science (2002) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 5 years (full time) |
Our primary aim is to equip students with a core of scientific knowledge and a range of intellectual, practical and interpersonal skills that will enable them to address the scientific basis of clinical veterinary practice and will fit them for the clinical, research, ethical and client-related challenges they will meet in future years. They will thereby be able to fulfil both the specific requirements of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the broader needs and expectations of society.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures |
Methods of Assessment | |
Written examinations (including e-assessment) |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures; practical classes; tutorials (both student and tutor led in small and large groups); DSE; problem-based learning scenarios; technology enhanced learning; placements (extramural study) and practical clinical rotations |
Methods of Assessment | |
Written examinations (including e-assessment); DSE presentations / reports / poster presentations; practical examinations; oral examinations; computer based examinations |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures; DSE; seminars; clinical placements and practical clinical rotations; problem-based and case-based learning scenarios |
Methods of Assessment | |
Written examinations (including e-assessment); DSE presentations / reports / poster presentations; practical examinations; oral examinations; formative assessments by placement supervisors; assessment of professional skills and attributes during clinical rotations |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
By the end of level C students should have: |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
By the end of level I students should have: |
Level H/6 - Honours |
By the end of the Programme students will have: |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
The undergraduate population in the Faculty of Health Sciences is in the majority made up of students following the professional programmes of:
For professional programmes, full time attendance is compulsory unless absence is formally approved. Academic activities are timetabled throughout the 5-day week and student workload is around 40 hours per week on average. The professional programmes are designed so that students in the early years are given a solid grounding in the scientific basis of their chosen profession and provides the foundations for knowledge and skills in the subject. The teaching will comprise of lectures, practical work, tutorials, seminars and required coursework. Where possible, students in the early years are permitted Wednesday afternoons for sport and extra-curriculum activities. This may not be available in later years of professional programmes as when a student progresses through the curricula there is an increasing exposure to clinical and professional activities. Students in clinic or on placements may need to stay later than core times of 08.00 – 18.00 or even overnight to observe out-of-hours activities. This increasing exposure to clinical activities means that students on professional programmes in the Faculty often have longer term dates than the University standard. Individual years within programmes are likely to vary in length (for example, because of the requirement for students of veterinary subjects to complete Extramural Studies or the timings of placements in Medicine and Dentistry) and further information on this will be found in individual programme regulations. Another important point to note is that many of the assessments sit outside of the standard University examination timetable and are likely to be more frequent meaning that students will more oftentimes be engaged in revision activities and self-directed learning.
The remaining undergraduate population in the Faculty of Health Sciences will be following either a more standard BSc workload or will be intercalating students who are taking time out from their professional programme (BDS, MB ChB or BVSc) and joining the third-year equivalent of a BSc to gain a BSc in one year. In these courses, the more standard credit framework will apply whereby 20 credits normally equates to some 200 hours of student input. This time will be divided between lectures, practical work, tutorials, seminars and required coursework and self-directed learning. A BSc student can expect an average workload of 40 hours per week over the 30-week academic year. The workload will shift from more directed and structured learning in the early years towards more research led and independent study in the final years of a BSc where significant time will be spent on a research project, dissertation or portfolio of work. Students with examinations in the standard examination periods will be expected to use the Christmas/ Easter vacation to revise and complete work which reflects their interest in, and commitment to their programmes of study. (Students with resit examinations will need to revise during the summer vacation).
Assessment Statement
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It is a requirement of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons that all undergraduates studying Veterinary Science must fulfill 12 weeks of Preclinical Extramural Studies on farms, animal hospitals (and the like) during the first two years of study. Furthermore, all undergraduates are required to fulfill a total of 26 weeks of Clinical Extramural Studies in veterinary practices and the like. All placements occur during the University vacation periods and are usually, though not exclusively, undertaken in the UK.
In addition to the fees for the programme, a student may encounter the following costs:
Year 1 of Study
Standard wellington boots and warm waterproof clothing for use during the entire programme – £1-100
Year 2 of Study
No anticipated additional costs
Year 3 of Study
Stethoscope – £1-100
Year 4 & 5 of Study
Travel / accommodation costs may be incurred whilst completing mandatory placements and optional electives – £200-£500 depending on placement. Some students may elect to complete placements that incur additional travel/accommodation costs (e.g, overseas projects)
Year 5 of Study
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Fee - £170
*In addition please budget for travel & accommodation costs for Extra Mural Studies (EMS) placements throughout the Programme - Average expenditure for a 2-week placement is £152 for large animal and £119 for small animal*
*Financial Support available*
The Association of Veterinary Students [AVS] have teamed up with VDS Training to offer five £200 grants a year to veterinary students to help with the costs of the 26 weeks of clinical extra mural studies [EMS].
Future years
Please note it is possible that the information shown for future academic years may change, primarily due to developments in the relevant academic field.
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Please note: where zero credit points are shown it is because this is not a credit bearing programme.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Professional Studies 1 | VETS14000 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Animal Management 1 | VETS10300 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Animal Health Science | VETS10019 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Certificate of Higher Education in Veterinary Science | 0 |
Please note: where zero credit points are shown it is because this is not a credit bearing programme.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Animal Management 2 | VETS20015 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Professional Studies 2 | VETS24000 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Animal Disease 1 | VETS20016 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Animal Health Science 2 | VETS20014 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Diploma of Higher Education in Veterinary Science | 0 |
Please note: where zero credit points are shown it is because this is not a credit bearing programme.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Professional Studies 3 | VETS24001 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Clinical Veterinary Science and One Health | VETS30040 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Science) | 0 |
Please note: where zero credit points are shown it is because this is not a credit bearing programme.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Professional Studies 4 | VETS36000 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Clinical Veterinary Science 2 | VETS30031 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Classroom to Clinic | VETS30027 | 0 | Mandatory | TB-2D |
Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Science) | 0 |
Please note: where zero credit points are shown it is because this is not a credit bearing programme.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Clinical Veterinary Science and Professional Practice 3 | VETSM0061 | 0 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Veterinary Science (BVSc) | 0 |
Unit Pass Mark for Professional Programmes (MBChB, BDS, BVSc): 50 out of 100
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for Gateway programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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