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Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences) with Placement Year

BSc · The Royal Veterinary College · 4 years

Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences) with Placement Year

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The Royal Veterinary College

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION78%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS55%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 27% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Biological sciences with a specialisation in wildlife health science addresses a rapidly growing need at the intersection of animal biology, ecology and veterinary medicine. Wild animals face threats from habitat loss, climate change, invasive species and the increasingly complex transmission of disease between wildlife, domestic animals and human populations, and professionals equipped to understand and address these challenges are urgently needed. Wildlife health science combines the rigorous biological grounding of a biosciences degree with the specific knowledge required to work with wild animals in conservation, management and research settings. At the Royal Veterinary College this four-year, full-time programme gives you a thorough foundation in biosciences, including anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, microbiology and pathology, before deepening your specialisation into the

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).