MSc One Health: Ecosystems, Humans and Animals
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
This programme is delivered jointly by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). It addresses a broad range of topics under the One Health paradigm and provides a foundation in the principles of diseases in the context of sociological systems, global health and food safety. Students develop skills related to methodology, transdisciplinary interactions and using a systems approach.
This course is also available as a Postgraduate Diploma
Graduates from this programme will have the knowledge and skills provided by experienced scientists in order to be able to respond rapidly and effectively to outbreaks of disease as well as controlling endemic disease at the interface between humans, animals and the environment
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About this course
By the end of this programme, students should be able to:
understand the One Health concept and approach problem solving using a transdisciplinary methodology
understand the origin, context and drivers of infectious disease at the human, animal and environment interface
evaluate impacts of multi-host infections on human, animal and ecosystem health and economics directly, or indirectly via food, vectors or the environment
develop a One Health systems approach to complex disease issues in monitoring, surveillance, diagnosis, prevention and control
critically review published literature
design and complete a research project (MSc only)
Applicants should have a first- or second-class university honours degree or equivalent. Individuals with degrees in biological sciences, veterinary or human medicine, animal sciences, social sciences, statistics and economics, are all encouraged to apply. Applicants from overseas will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in spoken and written English, including scientific usage and comprehension.
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Subjects
- Veterinary
- School
- Project
- Systems
- Programme
- Structure
- Specifications
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Compulsory
- Anthropology
- Environmental
Course programme
The below structure outlines the proposed modules for this programme. Module specifications provide full details about the aims and objectives of each module, what you will study and how the module is assessed.
Term 1
There is a one-week orientation period that includes an introduction to studying at the School and the Royal Veterinary College, followed by four compulsory modules:
- Foundations of One Health (RVC)
- Introduction to Disease Agents for One Health (LSHTM)
- Disease Emergence (RVC)
- Introduction to One Health Epidemiology (RVC)
All students take three compulsory modules:
- One Health Economics (RVC)
- One Health Skills (RVC)
- Medical Anthropology and Public Health (LSHTM)
- Vector Biology and Vector-Parastite Interactions (LSHTM)
- Environmental Epidemiology (LSHTM)
- Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases (LSHTM)
- Globalisation and Health (LSHTM)
During the second half of the year (April - August), students complete a research project on a topic in one health, for submission by mid-August.
Assessment
Assessment takes place by eight end-of-module examinations, in-course assignments and by project report and an oral examination.
Additional information
Msc Part-time £10,815
MSc One Health: Ecosystems, Humans and Animals
