This programme provides animal health specialists, epidemiologists and public health specialists with an understanding of the conceptual basis of veterinary epidemiology and public health. Students learn economic concepts in animal health and production and develop statistical skills for epidemiological investigations and disease modelling.

Please note: a related programme in Livestock Health and Production is also available.

Programme aims
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Graduates of this programme will be able to:

develop their skills in basic and advanced statistical methods in order to undertake epidemiological investigations and disease modelling
understand the use of economic concepts in animal health and production
challenge the perceptions of what constitutes safe food production and make an objective judgement of contemporary issues such as antibiotic resistance
develop their own strategies for combating chronic farm animal diseases, control zoonotic diseases through surveillance and apply herd health programmes to maximise economic returns from animal production.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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MSc degree

An undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, from an institution acceptable to the University, in one of the following subjects: veterinary science, animal science, agriculture, biological sciences or medicine; or

An undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) in a scientific discipline which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, from an institution acceptable to the University which has, in the opinion of the University, included suitable training.

English Language Requirements
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You will meet the English language requirement if you have passed, within the past three years:

- (IELTS) International English Language Testing System when an overall score of at least 6.5 is achieved with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-test

- (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language overall score of 92 or above with at least 22 in both Reading and Writing Skills sub-tests and at least 20 in both Speaking and Listening sub-tests provided you took the examination before 29 May 2014.

Please note we are unable to accept (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language results if you have taken the examination after the 29 May 2014.

Alternatively, your application will also be considered if you provide sufficient evidence confirming that, within the past three years, you have

- been educated in English medium (minimum 18 months) OR

- have worked in English (minimum 18 months).

Other Fees

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