Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Master

Distance

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    Flexible

This programme provides students with an understanding of the conceptual basis of veterinary epidemiology and public health. Suitable for: People of diverse professional backgrounds. Specially animal health specialists, epidemiologists and public health specialists.

About this course

Either
* A second class honours degree or the equivalent in a scientific subject, veterinary science, animal science, agriculture, biological sciences or medicine
Or
* A second class honours degree in a scientific discipline which has, in the opinion of the University of London, included suitable training.

English Language Requirement:

All applicants must provide evidence of their English language ability...

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Course programme

Courses are designed for self-study using materials provided and with full support from our academic experts. Everything you require will be mailed to you, including textbooks and reading material. A Virtual Learning Environment and an on-line library are also available.

Programme Structure

Three compulsory core courses:

  • Epidemiology and Animal Health Economics
  • Statistical Methods in Veterinary Epidemiology
  • Veterinary Public Health

Plus four further optional courses selected from:

  • Advanced Statistical Methods in Veterinary Epidemiology
  • Developing and Monitoring of Livestock Production Systems
  • Economics for Livestock Development and Policy
  • Management of Infectious Viral Disease Outbreaks in Animal Populations
  • Research, Design, Management and Grant Application Writing
  • Surveillance and Investigation of Animal Health
  • Research Project in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Assessment

  • Examination - Each individual course will be examined by a three-hour unseen written examination, which may contain both essays and shorter questions. Examinations only take place once a year in October. Examinations are normally held in a student’s country of residence and there is no requirement for students to visit the UK. There are over 650 examination centres worldwide.
  • Assignment - You will also be required to submit one compulsory written assignment per course, which will count as part of the formal assessment.

The two elements are weighted as follows: Unseen written examination (80%), compulsory written assignment (20%).

Entry Requirements

Either

  • A second class honours degree or the equivalent in a scientific subject, veterinary science, animal science, agriculture, biological sciences or medicine.

Or

  • A second class honours degree in a scientific discipline which has, in the opinion of the University of London, included suitable training.

English Language Requirement

All applicants must provide evidence of their English language ability. Applicants whose first language is not English must provide documentary evidence acceptable to the University that the applicant has, no more than three years prior to the application, either:

  • Been educated in English (minimum 18 months) or
  • Worked in English (minimum 18 months) or
  • Passed a test of English Proficiency acceptable to the University of London – for example IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-test or TOEFL score of 580 (or 237 in the computerised test) plus 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE)/Essay Rating.

The University reserves the right to require an applicant to pass at an appropriate level a test of proficiency in English that is acceptable to the University before an offer of registration can be made.

Additional information

Career opportunities: Graduates of the programme are employed in a variety of organisations including the Department of Environment, Animal Disease Research Institutes, University Veterinary faculties and international organisations including the FAO and WHO.

Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Price on request