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Veterinary Science at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh is ranked 5th of 10 universities for veterinary science on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £35.5k after 15 months, rising to £41k after five years.

Central, Scotland2 courses

#5 of 10 for veterinary science63
Clinical Veterinary Medicine to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your points with the students who started, whose totals include extras like a fourth A-level or EPQ. The real offer is on the university’s course page.

How it compares with other veterinary science courses

  • Student satisfaction89%About average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course97%About average (average 96%)
  • Graduate-level jobs95%Below average (average 98%)
  • Salary after 15 months£35.5kAbout average (average £35.2k)
  • Entry points (median)229More competitive than average (average 168)

The marker shows the typical (median) veterinary science course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB1%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more83%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£35.5k£35.2k average
  2. 3 years£35k£35k average
  3. 5 years£41k£41.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 2 veterinary science courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Most students stay on: Clinical Veterinary Medicine (BVMS, 5 years) (98%).
  • Placement year: Clinical Veterinary Medicine (BA, 7 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
  • Year abroad: Clinical Veterinary Medicine (BA, 7 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
  • Courses last between 5 and 7 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BVMS.
  • Accredited by AVMA (American vet schools): Clinical Veterinary Medicine (BVMS, 5 years).
  • Accredited by EAEVE (European vet schools): Clinical Veterinary Medicine (BVMS, 5 years).
  • Clinical Veterinary Medicine

    BVMS · 5 years

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    229
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: AVMA (American vet schools), EAEVE (European vet schools), Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

  • Clinical Veterinary Medicine

    BA · 7 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    229*
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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