Overview

The International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh 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.

Career opportunities

Graduates can use their qualification to enhance their career prospects in:

academia

research

governmental and non-governmental organisations and consultancies

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Production Animal Welfare

International Cat and Dog Welfare

Captive and Free-ranging Wild Animal Welfare

Welfare of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes

Clinical Animal Behaviour

Equine Behaviour and Welfare

Equitation Science

Anthrozoology

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-27 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00

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April, January intakes are for PgProfDev

It is encouraged you apply at least one month prior to entry so that there's enough time to process your application.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip - 120 credits

PgCert - 60 credits

PgProfDev - up to 50 credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Legal Studies Animal Science Ethics View 78 other Masters in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in animal science, biology, psychology, zoology or veterinary science.

It may also consider your application if you have a degree in social science, ethics or law, or if you are an experienced veterinary nurse; please contact the programme team to check before you apply.

If you have relevant work experience and an undergraduate degree in an area other than science, law, ethics or social science we may also consider your application. Please contact the programme team to check before you apply. You may be admitted to the certificate level or Postgraduate Professional Development only in the first instance.

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Tuition Fee

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International

6366 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19100 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.
National

6366 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19100 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.

PgDip: £12,735/full

PgCert: £6,370/full

PgProfDev: 10 credits £1,065; 20 credits £2,125; 60 credits £6,370

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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