Veterinary Biosciences at Queen's University Belfast
Veterinary Biosciences (BSc (Hons), D300) at Queen's University Belfast asked for 120–152 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on qub.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 120 - 152 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check qub.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 65% had fewer than the 152 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 20%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- D300 · D3 animal science
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 83%
5%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
50 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%87%
Learning opportunities84%86%
Assessment and feedback85%83%
Academic support94%92%
Organisation and management86%78%
Learning resources91%87%
Student voice80%82%
40 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24
15 months onWider subject at this uni
80% working10% working and studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 83%
85%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Managers, directors and senior officials30%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives10%
- Engineering professionals10%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Postcode
- BT7 1NN
Subjects
animal health agriculture, food and related studies
equine studies agriculture, food and related studies
veterinary medicine veterinary sciences
animal physiology biological and sport sciences
animal nutrition agriculture, food and related studies
equine studies agriculture, food and related studies
veterinary medicine veterinary sciences
animal physiology biological and sport sciences
animal nutrition agriculture, food and related studies
Campus
- Campus
- Queen's University Belfast
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Animal science at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Applied Bioveterinary Research MSci (Hon) | 80 - 156 points | 112–127 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Veterinary Biosciences this course | 120 - 152 points | 128–143 |
| Bangor University | Zoology with Animal Behaviour MZool | 128 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Harper Adams University | Agriculture with Livestock Production Science (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | 104 - 144 points | — |
| Hartpury University | Integrated Masters in Veterinary Physiotherapy MSci | 128 - 144 points | — |
| Aberystwyth University | Agriculture with Animal Science MAgr | 120 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Surrey | Veterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Bioveterinary Science BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Wildlife Conservation Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Lincoln | Animal Behaviour and Welfare MBio (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Nottingham | Animal and Bio-veterinary Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | — |
See all 270 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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