Veterinary General Practice PGCert
Top up your skills and get the foundational knowledge you need to sit the statutory membership examination for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and succeed as a veterinary professional in the UK.
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Flexible learning
Learn online at a pace that suits you. Our Veterinary General Practice PGCert can be completed in full-time or part-time study.
Supporting your success
This UK Level 7 qualification will help international veterinarians prepare for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) statutory membership examination.
Entry Requirements
UK qualifications
Pre-requisite is a veterinary degree.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with 7.0 in each element.
Start date and duration
This course commences in the 2025/26 academic year and starts in September 2025. It can be completed in one year during full-time study, or over two years during part-time study.
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What you will study:
On this course, you will learn the skills and attributes required in the UK for small animal general practice, equine general practice, production animal general practice, and veterinary public health, pathology and professional skills.
You will be taught the Day One Competencies that are required for new graduate veterinarians, as established by the RCVS.
Teaching and assessment
This course is delivered through online learning. All the module materials will be available on our virtual learning platform, SurreyLearn. You will have access to step-by-step instructional documents and videos, and be able to join live interactive sessions hosted by academics from our School of Veterinary Medicine throughout the course.
At the end of the course, you will be required to visit us in person for an intensive two-week period in which you will receive clinical skills teaching and undertake an objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) assessment.
International students travelling to the UK:
Due to the module structure of this programme, we are unable to provide sponsorship on the Student Route. International students should make use of the Visitor Visa Route to attend the practical component of the programme.
Unfortunately, the University cannot guarantee that Visitor Visa applications will be successful, and a refusal may result in students being unable to successfully complete the programme.
Fees
• September 2025 - Full-time - 1 year
• UK - £4,500
• Overseas - £5,600
• September 2025 - Part-time - 22 months
• UK - £1,200 per 15 credits
• Overseas - £1,400 per 15 credits
The University will assess your fee status. If you are unsure whether you are likely to be considered a home, EU or overseas student for fees purposes, the UKCISA website offers more information.