About this course
University of Lancashire offers BVMS Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Foundation Entry) as a 6-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree programme in Animal and Veterinary Studies. Based in Preston, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £39,000 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 60. The next intake is Autumn (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Completing Year 0 of this programme does not guarantee automatic progression to BVMS. Our Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery (BVMS) foundation entry programme offers a great potential entry route to our standard BVMS programme. You'll start at Year 0, where you'll get the chance to develop and demonstrate the necessary subject-specific knowledge and abilities to participate in the progression process. As the course is highly competitive, to progress onto Year 1 of our BVMS course, you'll need to partake in the standard application process, which requires the following: Meet the qualifying grade criteria in Year 0 Apply for BVMS Year 1 in your first semester of Year 0 Complete the interview selection event Receive an offer to join the BVMS 5-year programme Meet any conditional requirements of the offer Join the BVMS 5-year programme at the start of the next academic year BBB at A2 DDM BTEC Extended Diploma T Level at merit or above in any subject 5 GCSES at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English IELTS 6.5
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
