Overview

University of Nairobi's Veterinary Public Health MS program is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and skills in the field of veterinary public health. Through advanced coursework, research, and practical training, students gain expertise in areas such as epidemiology, food safety, environmental health, infectious disease control, and risk assessment.

Key Features

Advanced coursework covering topics such as zoonotic diseases, epidemiological methods, food safety systems, public health policy, and environmental health
Research opportunities to investigate the epidemiology and control of zoonotic diseases, foodborne pathogens, or emerging infectious diseases
Practical training in surveillance and monitoring systems, outbreak investigation, risk assessment, and implementation of control measures
Study of the interface between veterinary medicine, public health, and environmental health in the context of disease prevention and control
Collaboration with public health agencies, veterinary organizations, and research institutions for practical application and fieldwork experiences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Zoonotic Disease Epidemiology and Control
Foodborne Pathogens and Food Safety Systems
Environmental Health and One Health Approaches
Veterinary Public Health Policy and Regulation
Infectious Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation
Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal and Human Health
Disease Risk Assessment and Modeling
Veterinary Public Health Education and Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Disciplines

Public Health

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine, animal science, public health, or a related field
Minimum GPA or grade requirements (varies by university)
Letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Statement of purpose outlining research interests and career goals
Relevant coursework in epidemiology, public health, veterinary medicine, or related fields
Any additional entrance exams or interviews as specified by the university

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

348000 KES / year

≈ 348000 KES / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

348000 KES / year

≈ 348000 KES / year

Living costs

Nairobi

Kenya

49608 - 74988 KES / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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