Royal Veterinary College

Royal Veterinary College – England

Founded in 1791, the Royal Veterinary College is one of Europe’s oldest veterinary schools and offers courses under the auspices of the University of London. The RVC is renowned worldwide for its broad curriculum, ranging from basic sciences to clinical practice, and its modern research laboratories. Innovative teaching methods focused on animal health are employed across all its undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.

The college has extensive facilities spread across its Camden campus in central London (basic sciences and research) and its Hawkshead campus in Hertfordshire (clinical hospitals and farms). This structure offers students practical experience in both urban and rural settings.

RVC graduates enjoy high employment rates in the United Kingdom and around the world in veterinary practice, animal health research, the pharmaceutical industry and public sector organisations. The college also enhances students’ career prospects through work placement opportunities, professional development seminars and global partnerships.

RVC is an institution that stands out not only in education but also in its contribution to society through its pioneering research into critical issues such as animal welfare and zoonotic diseases.

Featured Episodes: Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Nursing, Biological Sciences

Location: London, England

Year of Establishment: 1791 (part of the University of London since 1949)