Our Biological Sciences Open Day will give successful applicants the opportunity to discover more about our BSc/MSci courses.
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Timings
- Date:
- Saturday 11 December 2021
- Start time:
- 10:00
- End time:
- 16:00
Departments open
Biological Sciences
Location
Royal Veterinary College, 4 Royal College St, London NW1 0TU
Booking requirements
Yes, booking needed
Additional info
Serious About Science since 1791!
This in person Open Day is solely for students with a passion to study with us on one of our Royal Society of Biology accredited BSc/MSci Biological Sciences Pathways. NB: This event will not feature our Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Nursing programmes.
We are serious about science, and we are proud to have been behind some important advances in the history of animal welfare, disease control, evolution, and human and animal medicine.
Our world-renowned experts and exciting research opportunities give students an unrivalled learning experience to take ones knowledge to the highest level and to help shape the future of science.
Application Form to Attend
In order to give all students interested in studying on one of our BSc/MSci Biological Sciences Pathways the fairest opportunity to attend; we are going to ask all interested parties to submit an application to attend. NB: By completing this application form you are NOT confirming a place(s) and/or guaranteeing a place at the Open Day.
Applications Open: 10th November
Allocation of Attendees: 25th November
Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be contacted prior to the open day confirming whether they have a place or not.
COVID-19 Secure
Our priority is to protect our students, staff and guests; as such we are staggering entry times, setting departure times for this Open Day and limiting attendance to 2 people per application (one student with an accompanying guest). This will allow us to keep room capacity and population density on campus at levels which will allow us to employ all COVID-19 safety restrictions. Within the application form you will be asked to select your preferred attendance time; please note we cannot guarantee that we will be able to allocate you to your preferred timings. The options are:
- 10:00am entrance to the campus and 1:00pm departure from campus
- 11:30am entrance to the campus and 2:30pm departure from campus
- 1:00pm entrance to the campus and 4:00pm departure from campus
Covid-19 Requirements and Protocols for the Open Day
This is the first open opportunity for guests to come onto campus since the COVID-19 pandemic and as such, safety is absolute priority. Please carefully read our requirements below that all guests MUST agree with and adhere to:
• Governmental Requirements: Follow any and all UK Governmental COVID-19 regulations (which are subject to change).
• Named Individuals: The name(s) of all proposed guests must be provided within the application.
• Vaccinated: Unless exempt we ask that all visitors be vaccinated with a UK government approved COVID-19 vaccine, and at least 14 days have passed since receiving the the recommended doses of that vaccine. If allocated a space(s) we will ask for proof in the form of a vaccine passport, vaccine certificate or vaccine card (not an exhaustive list).
• Negative Lateral Flow or PCR test: All guests must have completed either a lateral flow or PCR COVID-19 test within a calendar day of the event date and be able to demonstrate a negative result. If allocated a space(s) we will ask for proof in the form of a negative test, email confirmation of a negative test or a photo of the negative test (not an exhaustive list).
• Face Covering: Unless exempt we ask that all visitors wear a face covering throughout the visit. NB: We will ask those who are exempt from wearing a face covering to wear a face shield (that we can supply).
• Social Distancing: Where possible we would ask you to maintain a 1m+
• Wash Hands: Please wash hands (soap and water OR hand sanitizer) regularly; including at arrival and before departure.
• Contact: You will NOT be eligible to attend if someone you live/someone you have come into contact with has symptoms and/or tested positive for COVID-19.
All of the above COVID-19 safety measures are being adhered to by all staff and students supporting the event.
Data Protection
We collect and process your data, so that we can:
• Fulfil resource requests or facilitate event attendance
• Communicate and promote information/news about the RVC
• Monitor and evaluate our engagement with prospective students, teachers, careers advisors and parents
• Track progression of student participants to higher education at the RVC
• Report outcomes of RVC initiatives internally as well as to the higher education regulator the Office for Students (OfS).
Your data will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.
For further guidance on how data is kept and used at the RVC please see our Data Protection Policy.
If you have any questions about this event please contact Openday@rvc.ac.uk
Further details
In order to give all students interested in studying on one of our BSc/MSci Biological Sciences Pathways the fairest opportunity to attend; we are going to ask all interested parties to submit an application to attend. NB: By completing this application form you are NOT confirming a place(s) and/or guaranteeing a place at the Open Day.
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is one of the world’s leading specialist veterinary institutions, renowned for pioneering approaches to teaching, research and cutting edge clinical provision. It is the largest, oldest and only independent veterinary school in the UK. Founded in Camden Town in 1791, it was the driving force behind the establishment of the nation’s veterinary profession.Since then, the College has been at the forefront of theory and practice in the veterinary and allied sciences. The RVC has been ranked as number one veterinary school in the UK and Europe through the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2020.
Spread over two campuses, the College provides approximately 1,600 undergraduate students with the best of both worlds in terms of student experience. Its Camden Campus offers the buzz of being based in the heart of the nation’s capital; while in contrast, the 575 acre Hawkshead site near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire offers a more rural experience. Throughout both campuses, students enjoy a friendly, supportive environment with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and learning.
The RVC currently offers BSc programmes in Biological Sciences, Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics, and Bioveterinary Sciences, all with the option of a Certificate in Work-based learning and Research. These are recognised and accredited by the Royal Society of Biology respectively. Our MSci options in Biological Sciences, Bioveterinary Sciences, Applied Biological Research, Applied Bioveterinary Research and Wild Animal Biology, involves an extensive and in-depth research project in the fourth year.
We offer the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) with an option of an intercalated year, Graduate Accelerated BVetMed, Veterinary Gateway, and Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc). All these degrees are fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, and is accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education. Our courses have also received full recognition by the UK’s Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and we have a reciprocal arrangement between the RCVS and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.
On offer at undergraduate level are the FdSc and BSc in Veterinary Nursing, both of which are fully accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Nurse Education.
