UK vet school
Nottingham Vet School
Nottingham is the largest vet school in the UK and uniquely includes an integrated BVMedSci awarded after the third year, saving a year of study, tuition fees and living costs.
Entry requirements and fees checked against Nottingham Vet School's own pages for 2027 entry. Always confirm the current requirements on the university's own pages, as they change each cycle.
About Nottingham Vet School
The University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is based at the Sutton Bonington campus in Leicestershire, where it teaches the five-year BVM BVS in modern, purpose-built facilities. It was the first new UK veterinary school to open in 50 years, admitting its first students in 2006, and a distinctive feature is the embedded BVMedSci research degree integrated into the programme.
The course is integrated and body-system based, combining anatomy, physiology and clinical subjects from the start rather than splitting pre-clinical and clinical phases. Year 3 includes the embedded BVMedSci research project, which awards a research degree without lengthening the course, and the final year is lecture-free, built around clinical rotations. Students also complete the RCVS-required extra-mural studies, including lambing and animal-handling placements.
Accreditation
RCVS, AVMA and EAEVE accredited
Degree awarded
BVM BVS with BVMedSci
Opened
2006, the first new UK vet school in 50 years
Campus
Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire
Selection
Interview assessing motivation, communication and fitness to practise
Nottingham entry requirements
| Location | Sutton Bonington campus, Nottingham. |
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| Course length | 5 years |
| Typical A level offer | AAB with grade A in Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry and grade B in a third subject; a pass is required in any separately assessed science practical. |
| Contextual offer | Home/UK applicants from UK state schools who meet Nottingham's criteria receive a standard contextual offer (usually one grade lower) or an enhanced contextual offer (usually two grades lower); required subject grades generally remain. For Veterinary Medicine, the enhanced offer goes to verified Free School Meals recipients or Nottingham outreach completers who pass the interview, and these applicants are offered an interview regardless of their SJT score. |
| GCSEs | Five GCSEs at grade 7 (A) including Biology and Chemistry (or double science, or core and additional science) and one of Physics or Mathematics; grade 6 (B) in Mathematics and grade 4 (C) in English Language. |
| Work experience | A minimum of five weeks, completed within the three years before applying and by the 15 October deadline: at least three weeks of animal handling, up to two weeks of customer-facing and/or teamwork experience, and up to one week for completing the free Virtual Work Experience and Exploring the Veterinary Profession online course. |
| How they select | An online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) ranks applicants for interview, followed by an interview of about 30 minutes on Microsoft Teams plus an observational task in which you comment on short videos. |
| Interview format | Highest ranked applicants on the SJT are invited to an online interview of about 30 minutes, assessing motivation, insight, communication and personal attributes, alongside an observational task based on short videos. No student is admitted without interview. |
Nottingham international entry requirements
International applicants to Nottingham Vet School must meet equivalent academic grades and an English language requirement.
| International qualifications | IB Diploma 32 points overall, or 665 in three Higher Level subjects, with HL 6 in Biology and HL 6 in Chemistry. BTEC and Access qualifications are not accepted. |
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| English language | IELTS 7.5 overall with no less than 7.0 in any element. |
Nottingham veterinary medicine tuition fees
| UK / home fee | £10,050 per year (2027/28) |
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| International fee | £43,100 per year (2027 entry) |
Common questions
What A levels do you need for Nottingham?+
Nottingham Vet School typically asks for AAB with grade A in Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry and grade B in a third subject; a pass is required in any separately assessed science practical. A contextual offer of Home/UK applicants from UK state schools who meet Nottingham's criteria receive a standard contextual offer (usually one grade lower) or an enhanced contextual offer (usually two grades lower); required subject grades generally remain. For Veterinary Medicine, the enhanced offer goes to verified Free School Meals recipients or Nottingham outreach completers who pass the interview, and these applicants are offered an interview regardless of their SJT score may be available. At GCSE: Five GCSEs at grade 7 (A) including Biology and Chemistry (or double science, or core and additional science) and one of Physics or Mathematics; grade 6 (B) in Mathematics and grade 4 (C) in English Language. Requirements are confirmed each cycle on the university's own pages (verified for 2027 entry).
What are the international entry requirements for Nottingham?+
Nottingham Vet School accepts IB Diploma 32 points overall, or 665 in three Higher Level subjects, with HL 6 in Biology and HL 6 in Chemistry. BTEC and Access qualifications are not accepted. English language requirement: IELTS 7.5 overall with no less than 7.0 in any element. Read our guide for international applicants to UK vet school.
How much does it cost to study veterinary medicine at Nottingham?+
UK/home tuition is £10,050 per year (2027/28). International tuition is £43,100 per year (2027 entry) See how much vet school costs for the full picture across the UK.
How does Nottingham select students?+
Nottingham Vet School selects through an online situational judgement test (sjt) ranks applicants for interview, followed by an interview of about 30 minutes on microsoft teams plus an observational task in which you comment on short videos. Highest ranked applicants on the SJT are invited to an online interview of about 30 minutes, assessing motivation, insight, communication and personal attributes, alongside an observational task based on short videos. No student is admitted without interview. We prepare you for exactly this format in our vet school interview guide.
Official Nottingham resources
Go straight to Nottingham Vet School's own pages for the current requirements, fees and application details.
Related reading
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Sources (2027 entry)
- https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Veterinary-Medicine-and-Surgery-BVM-BVS-with-BVMedSci-BVMBVS.html
- https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/study-with-us/undergraduate/how-to-apply.aspx
- https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/applying/contextual-admissions-policy.aspx
- https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202728/undergraduate.aspx
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