MT881 · Level 8 · 4 years

Veterinary Bioscience

Munster Technological University - Kerry · Munster

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2026 Round 1 points

326

Up 26 points since 2023 (300).

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About this course

A biology degree focused on animal health, disease and diagnostics, taught by life scientists and practising vets. It covers both farm animals and pets.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers animal and plant biology, animal behaviour and welfare, animal production, veterinary anatomy, chemistry, physics and maths. Later years move into laboratory diagnostics, veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health research, with hands-on work with animals throughout. In final year you complete an animal health research project.
Placement and abroad
There is a dedicated work placement in year 3.
Where it can lead
Careers include animal health researcher, herd health advisor, animal nutritionist, diagnostic lab officer and vaccine developer, and graduates can apply to graduate-entry veterinary medicine courses.
Who it suits
Suits students who like biology and animals and are happy to do lab work, including using animal tissue in some classes.

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About Veterinary

Animal healthcare and welfare, veterinary medicine, and nursing

Involves the education and training required to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and injuries in animals. Veterinary programs focus on the health and welfare of animals, including pets, livestock, wildlife, and exotic species. E.g. Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Nursing, Animal Bioscience.

Points history

2023300202430020253062026326

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026326Published after the final round
2025 306306409
2024 300300408
2023 300300408

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Munster Technological University - Kerry website ↗

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