Research doctorate (PhD)
Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD
University of Surrey · School of Veterinary Medicine · Guildford, England, United Kingdom
- Official award
- PhD Veterinary Medicine and SciencePhD
- Pathway
- Science and researchStated for United Kingdom
- Format
- On campusFull-time 4 years; part-time 8 years listed
- Tuition
- £5,238per year, listed fee for 2027 starts
About this program
Research PhD based at the Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine with themes in clinical sciences, epidemiology and public health, pathology and infectious diseases, preclinical sciences and education.
- Subject
- Veterinary science
- Department
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- Awarding body
- University of Surrey
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. An award title such as DVM, BVSc, BSc or MSc does not decide it, and no degree, accreditation or listing by itself grants permission to practise anywhere.
- Degree level
- Research doctorate (PhD)A research doctorate with a veterinary focus. It does not qualify anyone to practise as a veterinarian.
- Pathway
- Veterinary science and researchAcademic and research programs (veterinary science, biomedical sciences, public health, epidemiology, pathology and similar). They do not by themselves qualify graduates to practise as veterinarians.
- Why we classify it this way
- The page describes a postgraduate research/science degree, not an entry-to-practice veterinary qualification.“Our PhD is research-based, so you’ll spend most of your time developing a research question, conducting original research, analysing your results and writing up your research findings”Source
- Prior degree required
- Not published
Accreditation, evaluation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Program accreditation, evaluation status, professional-body recognition, eligibility toward registration, institutional recognition, directory listings and memberships are different things; none of them is automatic permission to practise, and recognition in one country does not guarantee registration in another.
No accreditation, recognition or registration-pathway record for this program has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Duration
- Full-time 4 years; part-time 8 years listed
- Thesis or dissertation
- Thesis (monograph, publication or hybrid format) with viva examination
- Intakes
- April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028
- Campus
- Manor Park campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Animal or veterinary experience
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Research degree details
- Department
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
- Research themes
- Clinical sciences
- Education
- Epidemiology and public health
- Pathology and infectious diseases
- Preclinical sciences
- Finding a supervisor
- At least two supervisors from the School of Veterinary Medicine and other relevant schools
- Study modes
- Full-time and part-time
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK full-timeTuition | £5,238per year, listed fee for 2027 starts | UK fees (asterisked on page) | 19 October 2026Source |
| Overseas full-timeTuition | £28,300per year, listed fee for 2027 starts | Overseas fees | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Clinical or laboratory charges, equipment and protective clothing, mandatory travel, placement expenses and insurance are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; ask what is extra.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: animal or veterinary experience requirement, clinical placement details, whether a prior degree is required, accreditation or recognition record.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)