Livestock are vital to the lives of millions of people, but endemic and epidemic diseases that affect livestock limit productivity and exacerbate poverty.

The diseases that can be transmitted between animals and people also threaten the health of livestock keepers, their families and their communities. In many developing regions farmers and animal health workers are often ill equipped to deal with this risk.

This programme draws together expertise from across the University to deliver first-class teaching and research to tackle these issues.

Building on a solid foundation of biological, immunological, pathological and epidemiological principles, this online MSc will equip you with the skills needed to identify, control and manage animal diseases and the expertise to tackle the international animal health challenges of the 21st Century.

This programme is affiliated with the University's Global Health Academy.

Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree, with an excellent or very good classification (equivalent to first or upper second class honours in the UK), in veterinary medicine, agricultural science, biology or a related science discipline. Applicants who fall below these requirements but have relevant work experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may be admitted to Certificate level only in the first instance.

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If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English.

- IELTS Academic module: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each section)

Other accepted tests and scores

- TOEFL-iBT: 92 (with at least 20 in all sections)

- PTE: 61 (with no score lower than 56 in each of the 'Communicative Skills' sections - 'Enabling Skills' section scores are not considered)

- CPE: Grade B; CAE: Grade A

Other Fees

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The overall objective of this online distance learning programme is to provide knowledge and an understanding of animal welfare science, with a focus on the international issues arising from animal use in all its forms.

The programme is delivered by researchers and teachers from both the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) and the Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) with a series of guest lecturers from around the world.

The programme offers courses in a variety of areas, including:

- history, culture and concepts of animal welfare

- animal behavior

- animal welfare assessment

- animal ethics

- recommendations and policy

- legislation, regulation and enforcement

- science communication

- applied animal welfare - production, companion and captive wild animals

This programme is affiliated with the University's Global Health Academy.

Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree, with an excellent or very good classification (equivalent to first or upper second class honours in the UK), in animal science, biology, psychology, zoology or veterinary science.

English language requirements
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If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English.

- IELTS Academic module: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each section)

Other accepted tests and scores

- TOEFL-iBT: 92 (with at least 20 in all sections)

- PTE: 61 (with no score lower than 56 in each of the 'Communicative Skills' sections - 'Enabling Skills' section scores are not considered)

- CPE: Grade B; CAE: Grade A

Other Fees

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This programme is for students who wish to gain a deeper and contextual understanding of how commercial law operates in practice. It allows you to choose from over 25 courses, to reflect your interests, experience and industry focus.

The programme covers a broad range of issues of relevance to the international business community and is designed and delivered by leading academics undertaking cutting-edge research in their areas of expertise.

The programme is truly international in scope and is both academically rigorous and practical in focus. It will benefit lawyers in practice dealing with international issues, as well as in-house lawyers and other professionals working in international commerce who are confronted by international legal issues and who wish to deepen their legal knowledge.

Entry Requirements

The minimum basic admission requirement is an upper second class honours degree (or better), or its international equivalent. Other qualifications from a recognised higher education institution will be considered on an individual basis.

Candidates who have not previously studied a legal subject may still be eligible for study, as every application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements
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If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English.

- IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module)

Other accepted tests and scores

- TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 23 in each module)

- PTE(A): total 67 (at least 61 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections)

- CPE: Grade B; CAE: Grade A

Other Fees

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The LLM in Law by online distance learning offers an exciting and flexible range of modules. It gives you a free choice of six modules from the full range of LLM modules available therefore enabling you to tailor the LLM to suit your specific professional and personal needs.

It therefore provides an ideal learning environment for you to develop the skills and knowledge upon which further study or a relevant career can be built.

To be effective on the international stage, legal professionals, business people and policy makers need to understand different legal cultures and ways of operating and communicating within alternative business contexts and regulatory frameworks. This programme provides an ideal learning environment for such individuals to develop the skills and knowledge upon which further study or a relevant career can be built.

The programme spans foundational issues in areas of law, including:

- Commercial law

- Information technology law

- Intellectual property law

- Medical law

- Innovation and competition law

Entry Requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent if outside the UK.

Your first degree does not have to be in the subject of Law, but it must be from a recognised higher education institution.

English language requirements
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If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English.

- IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module)

Other accepted tests and scores

- TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 23 in each module)

- PTE(A): total 67 (at least 61 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections)

- CPE: Grade B; CAE: Grade A

Other Fees

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The LLM in Medical Law and Ethics draws on the expertise and tradition of Edinburgh to deliver an internationally focussed, interdisciplinary programme that combines flexible learning with the most-up-to-date teaching on all of the important issues affecting medicine, law and ethics today.

The programme promotes advanced knowledge and understanding of medical law and ethics within international, European and domestic settings.

The programme content spans foundational issues in medical law, such as:

- Consent

- Negligence and confidentiality

- Issues at the beginning and end of life

- Public health

- Biosecurity

- Regulation of medical research

- Legal and social approaches to biotechnology

Applications are welcomed from healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses and from all those with an interest in this area.

Entry Requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent if outside the UK.

Your first degree does not have to be in the subject of Law, but it must be from a recognised higher education institution.

English language requirements
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If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English.

- IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module)

Other accepted tests and scores

- TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 23 in each module)

- PTE(A): total 67 (at least 61 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections)

- CPE: Grade B; CAE: Grade A

Other Fees

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