Veterinary Biosciences

.This four-year course includes an integrated foundation year, after which the syllabus follows that of the standard three-year course, BSc Veterinary Biosciences (D906). This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Veterinary Biosciences at Aberystwyth University is dedicated to the biology underpinning veterinary medicine. You will explore the biology of farm animals, horses, and companion animals. This degree programme will also provide a suitable pathway to a veterinary medicine course, with other exciting career options including veterinary laboratory diagnostician, nutritionist or animal health researcher.

Why study Veterinary Biosciences at Aberystwyth University?

You will be taught and mentored by veterinary surgeons and world-class veterinary scientists. Our collaboration with the Wales Veterinary Science Centre and other organisations allows you to understand the wider veterinary field. The University has over 100ha of farmland, including lowland and upland sheep farms, a 500 cow dairy herd, intensive and extensive beef production systems, an equine centre. All students have access to our fantastic modern laboratories, dissection rooms and microscopy suites on campus. This degree is very much 'hands on' with practicals involving molecular, cellular, anatomical and behavioural aspects of veterinary health. Learn and Live in an exceptional environment where you will have marine, moorland, mountain, grassland and coast right on your doorstep. International Opportunities

If you’re feeling adventurous, why not take the chance to study abroad during your degree? We have exchange agreements with universities in Europe, USA, Canada, and elsewhere, so you can apply to spend all or part of your 2nd year studying veterinary biosciences overseas. You’ll miss Aberystwyth, but you’ll love the new perspectives that international study can bring!

Want to study in Welsh?

Students can elect to study a number of IBERS modules in the medium of Welsh. Check out the module tab for more information!

Our Staff The majority of teaching staff in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.