Veterinary science

Veterinary science focuses on the wellbeing of our animal companions, merging compassion with cutting-edge knowledge to ensure their health and happiness.

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• Study options
• Chat to a current veterinary science student
• Subjects it's useful to have studied first
• Careers: Where it can take you
• Getting in: Entry requirements
• Other subjects you may be interested in
• Considering an apprenticeship?
• Explore further
• Application advice

Studying veterinary science is a commitment to safeguarding the health and welfare of animals, opening up many exciting career paths. As well as equipping you to nurture and heal our furry, feathered, and scaly friends, studying veterinary science can lead to many professional routes.

There are the traditional roles such as clinical practice, where you become trusted healers for pets and livestock, as well as emerging fields like veterinary research, contributing to groundbreaking discoveries. You can also explore opportunities in wildlife conservation, public health, pharmaceuticals, and even education if you’re passionate about the crossover between animal and human wellbeing.

As society places an increasing emphasis on animal care and ethical treatment, the demand for skilled veterinarians continues to grow, making this route not only fulfilling but also promising in terms of long-term career growth and positive impact.

• Promote the wellbeing of animals, ecosystems, and even public health.
• Contribute to wildlife conservation efforts.
• Create lasting positive effects on the health of our planet and its diverse inhabitants.

• Animal behaviour
• Animal handling
• Veterinary anatomy and physiology
• Zoological medicine
• Veterinary practical techniques
• Infectious diseases
• Wildlife conservation

Study options

Options to study in this field include:

• undergraduate courses
• apprenticeships