Animal Welfare Science, Ethics & Law [MSc]
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Postgraduate
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Start date
Different dates available
This Animal Welfare Degree programme is offered by the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine (IBAHCM); a grouping of top researchers who focus on combining ecology and evolution with more applied problems in animal health When studying Animal Welfare you will be taught by research-active staff using the latest approaches in understanding and responding to animal welfare-related issues, legislation related to use of animals, and both theoretical and applied ethics. In addition, you will have opportunities to develop skills in quantitative methods, sequence analysis, conservation biology, epidemiology and practical approaches to assessing biodiversity. A unique strength of the Animal Welfare MSc at the University of Glasgow for many years has been the strong ties between veterinarians and ecologists, which has now been formalised in the formation of the IBAHCM. This direct linking is rare but offers unique opportunities to provide training that spans both fundamental and applied research. The IBAHCM also offers an MSc in Quantitative Methods in Biodiversity, Conservation and Epidemiology. This degree is more focused on ecology and evolutionary biology and provides the opportunity for you to gain key quantitative skills that are not often a focus of welfare-based programmes. You will have the opportunity to base your independent research projects at the University field station on Loch Lomond (for freshwater or terrestrial-based projects); Millport field station on the Isle of Cumbria (for marine projects); or Cochno farm in Glasgow (for research based on...
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I had a fantastic and I enjoyed learning a lot.
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It was hard making friends and my flatmate halls were not ideal. They could have paired us well enough based on our interests.
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The support from the staff is commendable. They have had helped throughout my course. I had an excellent university experience. Highly recommend
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Recommended
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Subjects
- IT
- Biodiversity
- Ethics
- Conservation
- Skills and Training
- Ecology
- Biology
- Design
- University
- Communication Training
- IT Law
- Law
Course programme
The programme provides a strong grounding in scientific writing and communication, statistical analysis, and experimental design. It is designed for flexibility, to enable you to customise a portfolio of courses suited to your particular interests.
You can choose from a range of specialised options that encompass key skills in:
- Ethics, legislative policy and welfare science – critical for promoting humane treatment of both captive and wild animals.
- Monitoring and assessing biodiversity – critical for understanding the impacts of environmental change
- Quantitative analyses of ecological and epidemiological data – critical for animal health and conservation.
- Key research skills: Scientific communication; Introduction to R; Advanced linear models; Experimental design and power analysis
- Animal ethics
- Animal welfare science
- Legislation related to animal welfare
- Independent research project.
- Enrichment of animals in captive environments
- Care of captive animals
- Biology of suffering
- Assessment of physiological state
- Freshwater sampling techniques
- Marine sampling techniques
- Invertebrate identification
- Vertebrate identification
- Molecular analyses for DNA barcoding and biodiversity measurement
- Phyloinformatics
- Conservation genetics and phylodynamics
- Infectious disease ecology and the dynamics of emerging disease
- Single-species population models
- Multi-species models
- Spatial processes
- Introduction to Bayesian statistics.
Animal Welfare is a very broad and applied field and the programme aims to provide coverage of all the different aspects of the topic which are often treated separately. Science is an essential skill in order to have a good understanding of welfare but we appreciate that applicants may come from diverse backgrounds and therefore the course includes a rigorous training in science communication, experimental design, data analysis and interpretation. The programme also includes teaching by practitioners and visits to organisations with first-hand experience of applied welfare problems. The programme also attempts to cover the entire spectrum of animal welfare, including zoos, farms, laboratory animals and wildlife.
Additional information
Senior Lecturer
Ruedi Nager
Senior Lecturer
Dorothy McKeegan
Aviary and Aquaria Manager
Graham Law
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Roger Downie
Senior Lecturer
Dominic McCafferty
Professor of Comparative Epidemiology
Sarah Cleaveland
Veterinary Surgeon
Michael Wilkinson
Director of Biological Services
Alan Bradley
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health
Billy Steele
The following external people have also taught on the programme:
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Animal Welfare Science, Ethics & Law [MSc]
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