In the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery course at University of Nottingham you'll benefit from inter-year learning, with third and fourth year students assisting with the teaching for the first and second years. This acts as revision for senior students and support for early-year students from their peers.Ê
Years one and two
In the first two years you'll learn primarily about the ÔnormalÕ animal using clinical case examples and scenarios. You will also develop animal handling skills, and an understanding of animal husbandry, relevant industries and the role of animals in society. Personal and professional skills are developed focussing on learning, communication and the professional role of the veterinary surgeon.Ê
Year three Ð BVMedSci
Your third year provides an opportunity to focus on a research project of your choice. YouÕll be supervised by a researcher from one of our research groups. This is your chance to work on a project that can contribute to the field of veterinary science. Some students have had their work published.ÊÊ
While other UK veterinary schools may offer an intercalated degree, we are the only school to offer an integrated BVMedSci. This means you study one less year, saving on tuition fees and living costs.Ê
At the end of year?three, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences (BVMedSci) degree.
Years three and four
Your studies will continue with learning about animal production, trauma management, disease processes, diagnosis, management and prevention. This part of the course also integrates learning of pathological processes with the food industry, zoonotic disease and public health. Personal and professional skills are expanded to incorporate business skills and entrepreneurship.Ê
Year five
The final year consists of a series of Clinical Practice Modules. These are small group based and take place in hospital, practical or laboratory settings at our Clinical Associates. Teaching and learning is observation, discussion and practical based, with supervision from a University academic staff member placed at, and working within, the institution. This means you will always have a familiar face to support you during the clinical rotations. Associates will also be aware of the curriculum and what the learning aims are, enabling your clinical education to align to what you have studied in the classroom.Ê
You will be provided with the knowledge, and the intellectual, practical and professional skills to fulfil the demands required of you to succeed and develop as an accomplished veterinary professional. You will be equipped with a thorough preparation in all aspects of basic, applied and clinical veterinary science, together with an ability for deductive thought, problem solving and research.
At the end of year three you will graduate with the Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences (BVMedSci), and at the end of year five you will graduate with both the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) and Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVS) degrees.
Graduate destinations include:
- Mark Westwood Ð Veterinary Surgeon and Director, Pawsquad Stamford and Oakham
- Will Garton Ð Managing Director, Anvivets
- Rachel Whalley Ð Veterinary Surgeon, Northampton Vets4Pets
- Mark Plested - Diagnostic Imagine Resident, RVC
Average starting salary and career progression
100% of undergraduates in the school who were available for employment had secured work or further study within six months of graduation. The average starting salary was £27,620 with the highest being £36,000.
