Overview

Your areas of study will combine LSHTM's strengths in epidemiological principles and communicable disease epidemiology, with the RVC’s expertise in veterinary epidemiology, animal health and production.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Veterinary Epidemiology degree is a joint programme provided by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) students will be able to:

design and implement epidemiological studies and surveillance systems
analyse and interpret data from epidemiological studies
undertake risk analysis and apply this to animal health economics
apply epidemiological principles to disease control within animal and human populations
give pragmatic advice on animal health linked to welfare, production and public health
communicate effectively on the health of animal and human populations to a range of audiences, including the general public, farmers, researchers, politicians and other key policy makers

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Extended Epidemiology

Epidemiological Aspects of Laboratory Investigation

Epidemiology in Practice

Surveillance of Animal Health & Production

Statistics for Epidemiology and Population Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Animal Science Epidemiology View 39 other Masters in Veterinary Medicine in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are working in the state veterinary service and/or are interested in veterinary epidemiology, then our Masters programme will be highly relevant to you.
You must have (or expect to receive) a first- or second-class university honours degree (or equivalent). Please contact Admissions if you are unsure whether your degree is equivalent. As this is a multidisciplinary subject, we welcome candidates from many different backgrounds. If you have a degree in veterinary science, biological science, veterinary or human medicine, mathematics or statistics, or have relevant postgraduate experience, then we encourage you to apply.

Tuition Fee

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International

28680 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28680 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

12390 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12390 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time

Home £6,295 /year
EU/Overseas £14,440 /year

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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