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VETERINARY SCIENCETheUniversity of LiverpoolThompson Yates BuildingLiverpool L69 3GBT: +44 (0)151 794 4797E: [email protected]

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ContentsIntroduction toVeterinary Science01Research incontext04Aninvestment inyour future06Programmedetails08Applicationsandadmissions 13

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With our ever-expanding understandingof animal physiology and disease comegreater opportunities to extend the boundariesof research, development and intervention,and the chance not only to improve animalhealth andwelfare, but to share the resultsof our pioneering work with our colleaguesin humanmedicine.

There is no doubt that the global demandfor animal scientists will remain strongandwill increase dramatically as affluence,and a concurrent increase in pet ownership,spreads across the globe.With travel andtrade, the globe shrinks and new diseasethreats increasingly become realities. Theseare challenging times, and here at Liverpoolwe have created a dynamic, forward-thinkingenvironment to keep our School at the forefrontof technology and research.We aim to producegraduates who are able to respond to thechanging demands of the animal world.

Veterinary Science provides a friendly,familiar base for our students. Each studentis assigned a Personal Tutor on entry intoour programmes. This tutors role is mainlypastoral, but also encompasses academicissues and personal development planning.

A high staff-to-student ratio ensures easyaccess to academic staff for guidance andlearning support, and formal and informalstudent feedback is strongly encouragedthroughout the programme. Every studentalso has a student mentor from a senior yearwho can advise them on social pursuits, andfurther assistance is provided through theUniversitys Student Services and the Centrefor Lifelong Learning.

WHYCHOOSE VETERINARYSCIENCEAT LIVERPOOLExcellent facilities. Teaching is deliveredmainly by three Departments: VeterinaryPreclinical Sciences, Veterinary Pathology andParaclinical Sciences, which are based at theUniversitys Liverpool and Leahurst campuses.Clinical facilities are excellent and include therenowned Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospitaland 10million Small Animal Teaching Hospitalwhich has themost advanced facilities ofany small animal hospital in the UK. Clinicalteaching benefits from the high clinical caseloadin our three teaching hospitals. We are alsoideally situated for access to Chester Zoowith whomwe share close associations with.

Veter nar ScienceVeterinaryScienceand itsalliedsubjects isamongstthemostpopulardegreeprogramme in theUKandarguablyamongst themostexciting.

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Learning andTeaching > Veterinary Sciencewww.liverpool.ac.uk/vets

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MRCVSMembership.Successful completionof the BVSc leads to registration as aMemberof the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons(MRCVS) and eligibility to practise as aveterinary surgeon in the UK and elsewherein the EU.

STUDYABROADVeterinary Science students can currentlyapply to spend threemonths abroadwiththe Erasmus scheme during clinical rotationsin fourth and final year. Study Abroad offerssignificant personal benefits, exposing theundergraduate to cultural and academicdifferences found at key EuropeanUniversities, as well as the unique lifestylesand environments of Europe. Current partnersinclude the University of Helsinki, Finland;National Veterinary School of Alfort, Franceand Vet Suisse, Switzerland. New linksin Germany andNorway are also beingdeveloped. For more information visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

Innovation.Weoffer an innovative BVScprogramme, the first of its kind in a UKvet school, designedwith the advice ofconsultants from several animal relatedindustries.We have developed a forward-looking undergraduate curriculum, withopportunities to studymany topical issues.Our Veterinary Science programme is taughtusing amix of problem-based learning withdidactic teaching and gives life-long problem-solving skills alongwith an essential knowledgebase.We offer over a century of excellence andinnovation in teaching, learning and researchand regularly review our programme.

Student experience.Weoffer the fulluniversity experience: the first three yearsare spent at the City Centre campus. Thefinal clinical years are spent at the Leahurstcampus on theWirral peninsula.

Tailoredprogramme.Weoffer youthe opportunity to tailor the programmearound your particular interests.


See what James had to say aboutstudying Veterinary Science at Liverpoolwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video

Ive always lovedanimals. Beingavet,not onlyare you lookingafter animals,youre also helpinghumansaswell.Therewasa reallywelcomingenvironmentwhen I came tomyinterview. I didnt know the city beforeI camehere but I love it.What I enjoymost aboutmy course is the practicalside.Weve got anewdissection roomanda clinical skills room, andgreatfacilities over atLeahurst, and I lovethe placements.JAMES BOYSVETERINARY SCIENCE BVSC

90%ofresearch activity has beendeemed

world-leading, internationally excellent,internationally recognised. (RAE2008)

2ndin the UK. (The TimesGoodUniversityGuide 2013)

Ranked

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ResearchincontextTheUniversityofLiverpool isa research-intensiveuniversity, andmanyofouracademicstaff are leadingresearchers in their fields.What thismeans for youasastudent is that your learningwill be informedbythevery latestdevelopments inVeterinaryScience.

Research into the biology and control of themajor foodborne diseases in Campylobacterand Salmonella in poultry and pigs rangesfrom bacterial genomics, to understandinghowwelfare in different production systemsimpacts upon infection in livestock.

We are investigating both novel ways ofcontrolling infection through feed additivessuch as plantain fibre, to understanding thebasic immunology of livestock species thatallow us to develop improved vaccines. Suchresearch is key to underpinning teaching ininfectious disease, veterinary public health,epidemiology and immunology.

Interdisciplinary research that delivers impact isat the heart of the School of Veterinary Science.An example of this is a project Reducing theimpact of infectious disease on village poultryproduction in Ethiopia. This project is allowingus to better understand themajor infectiousdiseases of chickens in East Africa and howthey impact the rural economy.

Chickens are kept for both eggs andmeatand are themain protein source for the poorestin society. Annual outbreaks of disease candecimate these small flocks having a disastrouseffect on the income of poor villagers.

The project couples infectious diseasediagnostics, epidemiology and genetics withsocio-economics allowing us to understandthe preferences of villagers. The informationgeneratedwill inform the Ethiopian chickenbreeding programme, allowing chickensto be bred that producemore eggs andmeat, that have natural resistance tomajorinfectious diseases but have the featuresthat villagers prefer.

The experience of such research allows us to:

Place teaching into real life contextConvey an outward-looking view to studentsin regards to the impact of researchShare knowledge on animal health andthe wider society.

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IvewantedtobeaveteversinceIcouldcrawl.DuringmyfivemadcapyearsatLiverpool, Itriedto livemydegreetothefull,usingholidaysandworkexperiencetimetoworkwithelephantsinSriLanka,dogsandcatsinThailandandfarmanimalsinIndia.ThevarietyofveterinarysubjectscoveredbytheLiverpoolcourse,anditsbasisof learning fromfirstprinciplesgavemetheconfidencetoapplymyself tonewchallengeseveryday.ThesupportIreceivedasastudentledtomygraduationasavet,andfourmonthsworkingattheIndiaProject forAnimalsandNature. IreturnedtotheUKtoworkinamixedpractice inLincolnshire,whereIamcurrently,until Igoabroadagain.Ifyouhaveapassionforanimalsandtheirwelfare, canthinkonyourfeet,andlovetalkingtopeople, thenyoucanbeavet,regardlessofyourculture.ANISHAAIYAPPAVETERINARYSCIENCEBVSCMIXEDPRACTICE IN LINCOLNSHIRE

06/07AninvestmentinyourfutureQUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFEOur programme offers considerableopportunity for students to learn, to practiseand to be assessed in the following key(transferable skills):

Adopt the principles of lifelong learningRetrieve, manage andmanipulate informationby all means, including electronicallyPresent information clearly in written,electronic and oral forms, and communicateideas and arguments effectivelyEffectively manage time and resourcesand set prioritiesApply the principles of scientific researchand auditStudy topics in depthDeal with uncertainty andwork withina changing environmentTeach effectively and act as amentorto othersWork effectively within a team.

CAREER PROSPECTSThe vast majority of veterinary students findemployment within six months of graduation.Most newly qualified vets choose to work inprivate veterinary practices. Others decideto work for animal charities, in laboratories,abattoirs, industry or the public health sector,and some pursue careers in research. Othersgo on to higher degrees, for example PhDs,or further studies to obtain professionalqualifications eg in Veterinary Science.


92.3%ofourgraduates are employed or infurther studywithin sixmonths of

graduating. (DLHE2010/11)

1,725applications in 2012.

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Degrees at aGlance UCASCode Length (Years) Page

Veterinary ScienceBVSc D100 5 09

Foundation toVeterinaryStudies (Year0) Apply direct 1 11

Degrees offered by the School of Life SciencesBioveterinary Science D900 3 10


Entrance RequirementsSeewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.

Foundation to Veterinary StudiesFoundation programmes have flexible entry requirements. For further information on howto apply to this programme and details of entry requirements please contact Karen Madden,Admissions Secretary, School of Health Sciences, Thompson Yates Building, The Quadrangle,Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB T: +44 (0)151 794 5712 E: [email protected] or visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/foundation-to-health-studies-year-0/overview

Veterinary Science BVScUCASCode: D100Programme Length: 5 years

The degree of BVSc enables you to acquire theprofessional skills, knowledge and experiencenecessary to qualify as a Veterinary Surgeon.The first three years of the BVSc programmeprovide the groundwork for preclinical andparaclinical skills. The fourth and final years areclinical, and are based at the Leahurst campus.

GRADUATE ENTRYAnUpper Second (2:1) or better Honoursdegree, preferably completedwithin thepast three years. Knowledge basemust beequivalent to A level Chemistry and Biology.Please note that all BVSc students with afirst degree are liable for full fees.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYouwill studyCell Biology, Anatomy, Physiology,Nutrition, Animal Husbandry, Genetics, AnimalBehaviour, Epidemiology, Pharmacology,Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Parasitologyand Public Health. Youwill also complete aresearch project. The clinical course includessubstantial amounts of practical small groupteaching. You have a choice of electivesubjects, which are studied in greater depth.Currently 26weeks of clinical extra-muralstudy are completed between Years Threeand Five. Students receive special trainingin communication skills. Studentsmay alsoundertake an intercalated degree and extendtheir programme.

UCASCHOICESCandidatesmust select only four programmesfor Veterinary Science. The remaining choiceshould be used for applications to other degreeprogrammes. This will not prejudice applicationsfor Veterinary Science.

HOWYOU LEARNThere is particular emphasis on curriculumdevelopment, with amixture of problem-basedlearning, didactic teaching and small-grouppractical classes allowing students to developlifelong learning techniques.

WHICHDEGREEOur degree programme in Veterinary Scienceleads to the professional qualification ofMembership of the Royal College of VeterinarySurgeons (MRCVS). The standard BVScprogramme (D100) is taken over five years.

For those interested in a career in BioveterinaryScience, there is a three-year BSc (Hons)programme (D900) taught in the areas ofVeterinary Science and Biological Sciences.

For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

Prog ammedetails

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Modules for the Veterinary Studies Pathway:

Biology for Health Studies 1 and 2 (45 credits)Chemistry for Medicine/Dentistry 1 and 2(45 credits)Foundations of Professional Studiesfor Veterinary Science (20 credits)Maths for Veterinary Science (10 credits)

Biology for Health StudiesModules 1 and 2 arecommon to all Health and Veterinary Studiespathways. The Biologymodules provide thebasic knowledge of the structure and functionof the human body relating to cell structureand function: genetics; respiration; transport;regulation and control; action of drugs;immunity; the eye and the nervous system.

The twoChemistry modules will providebasic knowledge of those aspects ofChemistry which are particularly relevantto Veterinary Science.

The Foundation of Professional Studiesmodule provides students with the opportunityto develop their knowledge and understandingof the veterinary profession.

TheMaths for Veterinary Sciencemodule,will provide students with a basic knowledgeof mathematical principles that underpinBiology and Chemistry.

Year OneGeneral Anatomy & PhysiologyGeneral Animal HusbandryGeneral MicrobiologyPublic Health, Epidemiology &Welfare

Year TwoApplied Animal HusbandryComparative Anatomy & PhysiologyEctoparasitesInfectious Diseases of CompanionAnimals & PoultryGeneral ParasitologyGeneral PathologyPublic Health, Epidemiology &Welfare

Year ThreeClinical Theory (Small Animal,Equine & FarmAnimal)EndoparasitesInfectious Diseases of FarmAnimalsPublic Health, Epidemiology &WelfareSystems Pathology

Year FourClinical RotationsClinical Theory Programme

Year FiveClinical RotationsElectives

For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

ProgrammewithaFoundationYearFoundation to VeterinaryStudies (Year 0)UCASCode: Apply DirectProgramme Length: 1 year

The University of Liverpool, in collaboration withlocal FE partners, has developed a Year Zerofoundation programme for Home/EU studentsthat leads to access onto a variety of vocationalHealth or Veterinary Studies programmes.Students wishing to take Veterinary Studiesfollow a pathway that is offered at CarmelCollege, St Helens.

Successful completion to the specifiedstandard ensures automatic progressiononto our degree programme.

Please note students who have appliedthrough UCAS for entry onto undergraduateprogrammeswould not normally be consideredfor this route, which is specifically targeted atHome/EUmature and non-traditional studentswho typically have taken a break from studies.

PROGRAMMECONTENTIn all modules at Year Zero, the study skillsneeded for independent study at undergraduatedegree level are developed. Students arealso introduced to a variety of learningmethods, for example, formal taught sessions,workshops, practical laboratory sessions anda variety of assessment tasks, for example,written assignments, in class data handling,written and practical examinations to providea good grounding for vocational programmes.

DegreeofferedbytheSchoolof LifeSciencesBioveterinary Science BSc (Hons)UCASCode: D900Programme Length: 3 years

This three-year programmewill provideyouwith a wide knowledge of biological andanimal sciences, practical techniques andtransferable skills for careers allied to VeterinaryScience, Scientific Research, Conservation,AnimalWelfare and the Biotechnology andPharmaceutical Industries.

PROGRAMMECONTENTThe programme selectsmodules from theBVSc programme and from programmestaught in the School of Life Sciences, includingAnimal Reproduction and Development,Biodiversity, Practical Skills, Animal Behaviourand Sociobiology, Zoology, Microbiology,Biotechnology. There are several optionsavailable each year allowing the student totailor their degree to fit with their strengths,interests and career aspirations. In the finalyear, all students have the opportunity tocarry out an extended research project oftheir choice with an active research groupin one of the two schools.

Variousmodes of teaching are usedthroughout the programme includinglectures, practical classes, problem-basedlearning and guided study supported byour Virtual Learning Environment.

For more information on this programme,seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/publicationsto view the Life Sciences brochure.

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ApplicationsandadmissionsWewelcome applications from all over theworld, and its our aim tomake the processof applying as smooth as possible.

The information that follows is a brief guideto applying for programmes of study at theUniversity of Liverpool. For full details of ourapplications and admissions policy, pleasevisit our website atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/ug-admissions

MAKINGANAPPLICATIONTHROUGHUCASApplications for full-time undergraduatestudy aremade via UCAS, the Universities andColleges Admissions Service, using UCASsonline application system atwww.ucas.comThe University of Liverpool institution codeis LVRPL L41.

WHEN TOMAKE YOURAPPLICATIONFor up-to-date information please visitwww.ucas.com

ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTSFor full details on the programmeswe offerand detailed entrance requirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

We accept a wide range of other qualifications,eg EU and international qualifications. For moredetailed information on entrance requirementssee our online prospectuswww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

For information on English language entryrequirements visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/countries/english-language orcontact Student Recruitment and AdmissionsT: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: [email protected]/help/undergraduate

MATURESTUDENTSWewelcome applications from candidateswho are not applying directly from schoolor college, or who have non-standardqualifications, or whowish work or lifeexperience to be taken into account as partof their application. For further informationseewww.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents

STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESWegive equal consideration to all applicantsandwelcome applications from studentswith disabilities. Please contact the DisabilitySupport Team on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117to discuss your support needs before yousubmit your UCAS application.

DIVERSITY ANDEQUALITYThe University of Liverpool attaches thegreatest importance to its policies and activitiesto promote diversity and equality of opportunity.Full details on these policies can be found onlineatwww.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality

DISCLAIMEREvery effort has beenmade to ensure thatinformation containedwithin this brochureis accurate at the time of going to press.However, thematters covered are subjectto change from time to time, both beforeand after a candidates admission.


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