Postgraduate

Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health (MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and postgraduate Certificate)

Structure and syllabus

MSc: seven courses
Postgraduate Diploma: four courses
Postgraduate Certificate: two courses

MSc degree consists of seven courses:(3 compulsory, 4 optional)

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 writing grant applications ‡
• Surveillance and investigation of animal health †
• Research project in veterinary epidemiology and public health

Postgraduate Diploma consists of four courses comprised of:

Two compulsory core courses:

• Epidemiology and animal health economics
• Veterinary public health

PLUS

• two other courses chosen from the remaining core course and the optional courses of the MSc degree. (excluding the Research project).

Postgraduate Certificate consists of two compulsory courses:

• Epidemiology and animal health economics
• Veterinary public health

Notes:

*Please view the information leaflet [PDF: 2pgs, 550KB]
† There is a minimum computer requirement (please see 'Minimum PC specification' below for details - note Macs are NOT suitable as some of the software is not compatible).
‡ Access to the Internet is required (56K dial-up modem or broadband).
# Students wishing to take the optional module 'Advanced statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology' must already have passed the compulsory core module 'Statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology' and will require access to "Arc View 3.2" or "Arc View 3.3" GIS software. The cost of the GIS software is NOT included in your course fees. You will need to purchase this software if you do not have access to it (estimated cost: £500). A reduced licence fee has been negotiated with the software provider for students registered with the External System. Details of how to purchase the software at the reduced fee will be sent to you on registration. The GIS software used by this programme is subject to a US export embargo, which covers a small number of nations. The list of countries affected by the embargo can be found ---here--- (external link; new window) on the US Department of the Treasury website:  you are strongly advised to visit this website before making an application. 

Short courses

The individual courses of the degrees can also be studied as stand-alone 240-hour Short courses for CPD, allowing students to sample a discrete learning unit. On completion of the course a student can transfer onto the degree programme.

There are also a range of shorter 50-hour and 35-hour Short courses.