BSc - which choice?

Re: BSc - which choice?

Sara Benton — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:58:43 GMT

I totally agree with Bouncyfi, if veterinary is what you really want to do, do it! You'll find a way, it'll be hard but doing what you love will be worth it. You can always do night classes or part time classes to take science A Levels whilst getting you experience in a veterinary setting, a lot easier than doing 3 years at uni and then another 5! I have a friend in America doing veterinary and she will be 38 when she graduates, she's not the oldest in her class either! It is possible for you to fulfill you dreams, I'm sure of it.

Re: BSc - which choice?

Fiona Leathers — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:28:30 GMT

Karen you're definitely not too old for vet school, I'm sure there was an article recently about 45 year old who had just qualified as a new grad. If its what you reall, really, really want you should do it now before you rack up more debt doing something that's your second choice.

Re: BSc - which choice?

Katy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:31:23 GMT

Hmm, well I tried a biochemistry degree, and it is REALLY hard. I mean REALLY!

If you've not got science A levels at a high level, i'm talking A's and B's, I wouldn't touch Biochemistry with a barge pole.

It's really interesting, don't get me wrong. Just hard. It's more chemistry than biology.

That's my top tip!

Re: BSc - which choice?

Karen S — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:35:35 GMT

Thanks for the input so far! Well, if i could choose, i would choose to study veterinary. But i cannot get into vet school. I am too old (33), and do not have science in my school leaving subjects (thanks to my miserable family who refused to let me study further).

So i see this as my next best bet to get a good degree and still hopefully work with animals in one way or another. Perhaps i could use this as my base for getting into vet school, but that will just add on way too many years.

I am really confused. I need to choose two out of the four and i havent a clue!

Re: BSc - which choice?

Sara Benton — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:13:42 GMT

I did zoology as a 3 year BSc Hons before doing my veterinary nursing training. I found it really good as it's a very broad subject, we covered taxonomy, anatomy, evolution, environmental impact, ecology, immunology, neurology, behaviour etc. It gives a good overall study of animals including insects, fish, birds and mammals. I am currently locum head nurse at Bristol Zoo so it's coming in quite handy! I am applying to do a MSc in Animal behaviour and welfare in 2010, and zoology has given me a good background for that.

It all depends on what interests you, what you can stick to for 3 years and what use it will be to you in the future. Do you want to do field work, lab work, ecological conservation? Who offers jobs that interest you and what do they look for? I know it's daunting trying to pick something that will have such an impact on future choices, but just be honest with yourself, do some research into the job market, close your eyes and take the plunge!

Good luck x

Re: BSc - which choice?

jo. h. arter — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:13:01 GMT

What kind of job do you hope to get once you have finished? - It might help you decide.

I personally would do phsyiology and zoology, because they sound interesting, but if you want to work in a lab etc you might need to do the others.

Re: BSc - which choice?

Louise B — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:10:38 GMT

Hi, I think it depends upon what you are interested in and what you want to do afterwards. More info for us Karen!