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Harper Adams launches course for aspiring vets
The course will provide a grounding in the relevant science and work experience.
The course aims to help people meet vet school entry requirements.

Harper Adams University has launched a new course for aspiring veterinary surgeons who don't yet meet the entry requirements for a veterinary medicine degree.

The BSc (Hons) Veterinary Bioscience (Accelerated) programme will provide a two-year course to support entry into veterinary medicine courses.

The curriculum aims to give students the grounding in science and relevant work experience they need to study veterinary medicine.

This will include looking at the science that underpins animal health and welfare, including animal biology and physiology, nutrition, microbiology and disease control.

The university also says that the course could interest those looking to move into other animal-related careers.

Launched this year, the course currently has places available through Clearing.

Jane Thomas, head of department, said: “While it is important to note that by studying this course you will not qualify as a vet and be able to diagnose and treat animals, it is here to help you with the knowledge you need both to progress to veterinary medicine through the graduate entry route, or to explore the whole host of other careers and opportunities a veterinary bioscience degree offers you.”

More information about the course can be found here.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.