About the school
The University of Liverpool runs a five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc). Liverpool's veterinary school has a long heritage as the first UK veterinary school to be part of a university and the first to offer a degree in veterinary science.
The BVSc holds one of the widest accreditation profiles of any UK vet school: RCVS (UK), EAEVE (Europe/Ireland), AVBC (Australia/New Zealand), SAVC (South Africa) and AVMA (North America) — supporting graduates who want to work internationally. The university provides all of its own teaching across the five years, using its own farms, teaching horses and clinics.
Verified at liverpool.ac.uk (BVSc course + how-to-apply pages), UCAS, theuniguide.co.uk, and a 2026 sector cost guide for the international fee, June 2026. Fees subject to annual revision.
Campus & Facilities
Years 1–3 are based at the central Liverpool city campus; years 4–5 move to the Leahurst site on the Wirral peninsula, home to the teaching hospitals, farms and a renowned equine centre. Final-year students complete around 31 weeks of clinical rotations (over 90% at Leahurst) plus extra-mural studies (EMS) in commercial practice.
Academic requirements
- A-level: AAA including Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry. If Chemistry isn't taken at A-level it must be at AS (grade B+) and the second A-level must be another academic science. Third subject can't be General Studies or Critical Thinking; a pass in any science practical endorsement is required.
- IB: 36 points overall, no score below 4, including Biology and Chemistry at grade 6 at Higher Level.
- GCSE: at least five at grade 7 (A) including two sciences, plus grade 6 (B) in English (language or literature) and Maths.
- No UCAT/BMAT/ESAT required.
Work experience
Minimum three weeks (15 days) of work experience, with at least one week in a veterinary practice. Applicants unable to secure a vet-practice placement must complete the free "Virtual Work Experience and Exploring the Veterinary Profession" MOOC in addition to the 15 days. Experience is evidenced via a separate online form — applications without it are rejected. Verify the current form deadline at liverpool.ac.uk.
Admission
Places 165
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UCAS application
Apply via UCAS by 15 October (course code D100). North American applicants may use VMCAS.
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Work-experience form
Submit the separate online work-experience evidence form by the stated late-October deadline — applications without it are automatically rejected.
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Stage 1 academic check
Applicants meeting the AAA academic requirements and GCSE profile proceed to the next stage.
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Online MMI
Attend the Multiple Mini Interview, held online (typically November–December). The personal statement is not used at any stage.
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Offer
Decisions are based on the MMI assessment. Conditional offers typically require AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
Interview & exam format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), held online (typically November–December). Liverpool does not use the UCAS personal statement in its selection — motivation and communication are assessed entirely at the MMI stage.
Tuition fees
| Student profile | Annual fees | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Home (UK) | £9.790 | £48.950 |
| 🌍 International | £44.850 | £224.250 |
⚠️ Fixed-pattern international fee; verify the current rate at liverpool.ac.uk before applying.
Scholarships & financial aid
Home students access Student Finance England tuition-fee and maintenance loans. US students may be eligible for US Federal Direct Loans at Liverpool. University scholarships and bursaries may be available — verify specifics at liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees.
Cost of living
Application timeline
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15 October 2026 UCAS veterinary deadline
All UK veterinary applications must be submitted via UCAS by 18:00 UK time on 15 October. Course code D100 for the BVSc at Liverpool. North American applicants: check VMCAS deadline separately.
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Late October 2026 (est.) Work-experience evidence form deadline
Liverpool requires a separate online work-experience form to be submitted (typically around late October). Applications without it are automatically rejected. Verify the exact deadline at liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/veterinary-science/how-to-apply.
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November–December 2026 (est.) Online MMI
Eligible applicants are invited to the online Multiple Mini Interview. Personal statement is not used. Prepare to demonstrate motivation, communication, ethics and work-experience reflection. Verify exact dates at liverpool.ac.uk.
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August 2027 A-level results day
Conditional offers (AAA including Biology and Chemistry) confirmed or declined. Contact the admissions team promptly if your results are close to or differ from the standard offer.
📊 What happens to graduates
Aggregate public data with sources cited, verified 23/09/2026.
Employment outcomes
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90% 🟢in work or further study at 15 months · cohorte 2022 · N=7090% in work or further study 15 months after graduating
Median salary
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3 067 € brut/mois 🟢gross monthly at 15 months · cohorte 2022 · N=70Median £32,000/yr converted at 1 GBP = 1.15 EUR; based on 70 respondents (63% response rate)
Satisfaction
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89,9% 🟡nss overall positivity · cohorte 2024NSS 2024 overall positivity score 89.9% for BVSc Veterinary Science
Student composition
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198 students 🟢first year intake · cohorte 2024 · N=198Liverpool 2023/24 admissions Y1: 186 UK + 7 EU + 5 Overseas🇬🇧 93.9% 🇪🇺 3.5% 🌍 2.5%
⚠️ Pilot — 5 schools covered so far. Coverage varies by the official reports available (AlmaLaurea IT, HESA/RCVS UK, aggregate 4-ENV FR survey). Missing metrics will be enriched in future waves.
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