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Overview
International Animal Welfare Ethics and Law from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) is delivered by researchers and teachers from SRUC and the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the course also features a series of guest lecturers from around the world.
Specific course objectives are to provide you with:
- an enhanced knowledge and understanding of animal welfare, ethics and law in order to address welfare concerns from a global perspective
- an awareness of the importance of the application of science-based evidence for advancing animal welfare
- an understanding of animal welfare that can be applied in veterinary practice, animal research, animal management and care, animal production, welfare inspection, and the preparation of animal-based legislation
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History, Culture And Concepts Of Animal Welfare
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Welfare Assessment
- Animal Ethics
- Recommendations And Policy
- Legislation, Regulation And Enforcement
- Science Communication
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 94
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Philosophy & Ethics Public Law Animal Sciences View 23 other Masters in Animal Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 94
Other requirements
General requirements
- Due to the wide range of possible qualifications, potential applicants are advised to contact the Admissions Team with full details of their qualifications.
- SRUC uses UK ENIC (formally UK NARIC) to assess overseas qualifications.
- Ideally, applicants should arrange for their own letter of comparability through Ecctis’s Statement of Comparability service.
- We take each application on a case-by-case basis.
- Those speaking English as a second language should sit an IELTS, TEOFL or Cambridge examination prior to application in order to meet the English Language entry requirements of SRUC's courses.
Tuition Fee
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International
7875 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15750 GBP for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
4150 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8300 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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