Veterinary Biosciences

Veterinary biosciences is a biological sciences programme rooted in the study of health and disease in animals. It occupies a distinct position among biological science degrees by focusing specifically on animal biology, the mechanisms of disease, and the scientific foundations that underpin modern veterinary medicine and animal health research. For students who are drawn to the life sciences but want their studies to be anchored in animal systems rather than a purely human-centred framework, it represents a highly focused and intellectually demanding path.

At the University of Glasgow, this four-year full-time programme includes a year abroad, giving you an international dimension to your studies that reflects the global nature of animal health science. You will develop a strong understanding of the key elements that underpin all modern biological sciences, including cell biology, genetics, physiology, microbiology, immunology and pathology, with a sustained focus on how these processes manifest in animal health and disease. Glasgow has deep institutional connections to veterinary medicine through its School of Veterinary Medicine, and the biosciences programme benefits from that context, exposing you to the scientific thinking and clinical questions that define the field.

The typical entry tariff of 216 UCAS points reflects the demanding nature of the programme.

Graduates from veterinary biosciences programmes are well placed for careers in animal health research, the pharmaceutical and biosciences industries, regulatory agencies, wildlife conservation and zoological management. Many graduates go on to postgraduate study, either in research-focused programmes in immunology, parasitology, pathology or microbiology, or as a stepping stone toward a career in veterinary science through graduate-entry veterinary medicine routes where available. Others work in science communication, policy and animal welfare organisations.

The degree equips you with the rigorous scientific training and analytical mindset valued across the life sciences sector.