Wildlife and Livestock Management [MSc/PgDip/PgCert: online distance learning]

You can carry out a research project in an internationally recognized centre of excellence, working with world-leading researchers in animal science and ecology. Field trips are organised to outstanding places where wildlife, livestock and humans co-exist with varying degrees of success. In 2015/16, these include the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta and the Scottish Highlands. This programme closely examines the often conflicting needs of land users and strives to obtain balanced input from individual land users, from special interest lobby groups, NGOs, government organisations, corporations and service providers to provide a rigorous theoretical background to understanding the practical causes of land-use conflicts involving livestock, wildlife and other drivers. After completing this programme you will have gained a valuable understanding of the complex drivers of animal management, have developed a range of analytical and practical skills and will be able to construct well-founded, practical solutions to animal management problems. Being an online programme, we are equally able to access true experts, regardless of their national base. Recognised authorities will contribute to the programme from their home countries, including South Africa, Botswana, USA, Brazil, India and Australia. This programme is unique in its approach to the "One Health" concept. Whereas most programmes in this domain examine animal and human health, this programme broadens the concept to include environment and land management, both of which are major drivers of the health of wildlife, livestock and the humans that depend on them.