2021

Postgraduate programmes in MSc Livestock Health and Production/ MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

.ac.uk/rvc With academic direction from: World class. Worldwide. Join the World Class Contents Postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Science Outstanding distance learning opportunities 4 Developed by experts 5 How you study 6 Study internationally relevant issues Livestock Health and Production 8 You will gain specialist skills and global perspectives that 1 are highly valued in the field of veterinary science. Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health 9 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 11 A unique global community 12 Quality of learning Entrance requirements and further information 14 Academic leadership is provided by the Royal Veterinary , 2 which was ranked as the world’s number one veterinary school in the prestigious QS World Rankings 2019. Key dates Continue your professional and academic development Help boost your career progression by enhancing your 3 practical experience and professional knowledge. Application deadline: 15 December

Enjoy the benefits of distance and flexible learning Registration deadline: 4 Study online from anywhere in the world, at your 15 January own pace, without taking time out of your career. Programme starts: You’ll have access to learning resources that foster an engaging and motivating learning experience. February Please note: There is no application or registration deadline for 35- and A trusted name in global education 50-hour individual modules. The is one of the oldest and most 5 prestigious in the UK, and is internationally regarded as a centre of academic excellence.

2 Postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Science london.ac.uk/rvc 3 Outstanding distance Developed by experts learning opportunities

Gain a prestigious ’s developed The Royal by experts at the . Whether you’re a , Veterinary College livestock farmer or scientist, there are options to suit you. We also offer a The foundation of the Veterinary wide range of individual modules that College, London – now the Royal are available to study on a stand-alone Veterinary College (RVC) – in 1791, basis and give you an idea of the topics marked the establishment of the covered on the master’s programmes. veterinary profession in the UK. The RVC is the largest veterinary school in the country and was ranked as the world’s Dr Christine Thuranira- A trusted name number two veterinary school in the QS World University Rankings 2020. McKeever in education Professor Stuart Director of Distance Learning It’s a wonderfully rewarding • gain an overview of the factors The College has over 2,500 students The University of London is one enrolled on undergraduate, Reid CBE Programmes, Royal Veterinary College experience to see our students that influence livestock production of the world’s leading universities, successfully completing their (including components on postgraduate and continuing BVMS PhD DVM As Programme Director, I have internationally recognised for its professional development courses and graduating. nutrition, reproduction, disease, high academic standards. With DipECVPH FRSB FRSE overall responsibility for providing welfare and the environment) programmes and four state-of-the- academic and administrative over 150 years of experience in art teaching and referral hospitals, FRCV guidance for the programmes Internationally relevant • implement control strategies by , our flexible providing services to the public online programmes provide Professor Reid is the of featured in this prospectus. Providing integrating this knowledge with and the veterinary profession. the Royal Veterinary College. He is distance learning courses through The programmes in this prospectus the principles of epidemiology, world-class qualifications. The College’s reputation for excellence recognised by the of the University of London is a will be of interest to , and disease Among former students are seven and pioneering work in teaching and Veterinary Surgeons as a specialist challenging but very rewarding role. livestock farmers and scientists who control within the context of winners, including Nelson research makes us stand out from the in veterinary epidemiology and wish to continue their professional management and infrastructure Mandela and Charles Kao. Graduates as an expert in veterinary public We have students from all over the and academic development. We crowd, and our independent status • address the interaction between have made and continue to make health by the European Board world and our team works very hard to expect that graduates of these enables us to innovate and keep at livestock and the public, in significant contributions worldwide. of Veterinary Specialisation. He ensure that we offer them programmes programmes will be able to: the forefront of theory and practice. that are of an academically high terms of zoonotic diseases Postgraduate students are taught by is a graduate of the University standard and relevant to the • improve the health and and clean food production London made global experts in their field and are provided of Glasgow and has led the RVC production of livestock since 2011. Professor Reid was contemporary needs of livestock • communicate effectively on the with the specialist knowledge and farming and veterinary medicine. All Founded in 1836, the University of skills required to make it to the very elected to the National Academy • understand the interaction health of animal and human of Medicine (USA) in 2019. of our courses have been designed to of livestock with people populations to a range of London is one of the oldest and most top of their chosen profession. be of worldwide relevance, and offer and the environment audiences, including the general prestigious universities in the UK and Photo: Mark Thomas, options that are suitable for people public, farmers, politicians and is internationally regarded as a centre Veterinary Record of diverse professional backgrounds. other key policymakers. of academic excellence. In 1858, we made our programmes available to study anywhere in the world.

4 Postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Science london.ac.uk/rvc 5 How you study

• for each module, you can submit Computing requirements If you successfully complete one up to two written assignments for level of award and progress in your tutor feedback and assessment We set minimum basic computer studies, then your registration end date will remain unchanged. • RVC’s Distance Learning Programme requirements because your study Office offers help and advice with resources are available via the Virtual academic matters. All non-academic Learning Environment and it is vital Time commitment matters should be directed to that you can access this regularly. the University of London. For this programme, you will need Each module of the degree regular access to a computer with programme is estimated to take 240 an internet connection. Some hours to complete (study units and Virtual Learning modules have specific software compulsory written assignment). You requirements. For more information Environment (VLE) may find that some units will take please visit: bit.ly/rvc-veph-modules you more or less time, depending Helen Hollyfield on your familiarity with the subject. Our VLE forms an essential part of Additional time will be necessary MSc Veterinary Epidemiology your studies. Study materials for personal study and revision. and Public Health, • You will be encouraged to connect The study materials you receive include: and communicate with other Assessment ‘As a working parent I students on the programme via • a Programme Handbook and appreciated the flexibility the Student Discussion Forums. Student Guide containing of the distance learning advice and important dates The format and mode of assessment • Scheduled online allow you for this programme may change due pathway which enabled me to discuss your course material queries • a study pack (depending upon to events or circumstances beyond to complete my studies whilst with a tutor and fellow students. the option taken, this may be our control. Students will be informed maintaining my professional offered online via our VLE, or in of their assessment arrangements via career and a healthy work/ You may liaise with tutors via these hard copy format) including a their Virtual Learning Environment life balance. The course online events only. No direct access study guide, reader and textbooks (VLE), once confirmed. For the has helped in my current Flexible study How we support you to tutors is provided outside of (for certain modules only) latest information on examinations, role in conducting endemic these times. please visit: london.ac.uk/exams disease investigations If your job requires frequent travel Although you are provided with all and provided me with a or you work irregular hours, distance the materials you need to successfully The VLE also provides access to the Period of study greater understanding of learning offers a means of furthering complete your studies with a minimum RVC community, Online Library the national scale response your studies without having to attend of direct academic support, you do and study materials. MSc and Postgraduate Diploma to, and management of, the University in person. You also avoid receive support in several ways: students have between two and five notifiable disease outbreaks.’ additional travel, accommodation years to complete the programme. and living expenses of being a Postgraduate Certificate students full-time student in London. have between one and five years.

6 Postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Science london.ac.uk/rvc 7 Livestock Health Veterinary Epidemiology and Production and Public Health

This programme is aimed primarily at This programme is aimed at animal veterinarians, animal health specialists health specialists, epidemiologists and livestock farmers. Optional and public health specialists modules make this programme with an understanding of the suitable for people from a range conceptual basis of veterinary of professional backgrounds. The epidemiology and public health. programme addresses contemporary issues of livestock production and MSc degree has a worldwide relevance. Seven modules (three core, four optional). MSc degree Seven modules Postgraduate Diploma (three core, four optional). Four modules: ’Epidemiology and animal health economics’ and Postgraduate Diploma ‘Veterinary public health’, plus two Four modules: ‘Animal disease (current other modules chosen from the concepts)’, at least one of the other remaining core module and the compulsory core modules, plus two optional modules of the MSc degree Structure Management of infectious disease outbreaks in animal populations other modules, chosen from the (excluding the ‘Research Project’). Three compulsory core modules: remaining core module and the Research design and methods optional modules of the MSc degree Postgraduate Certificate Epidemiology and animal Research project in veterinary (excluding the ‘Research project’). health economics Structure Epidemiology and animal Two compulsory core modules epidemiology and public health health economics in ‘Epidemiology and animal Statistical methods in Postgraduate Certificate Three compulsory core modules: Surveillance and investigation health economics’ and veterinary epidemiology* Management of infectious disease of animal health* Two modules, of which one must be Animal disease (current concepts) outbreaks in animal populations ‘Veterinary public health’. Veterinary public health ‘Animal disease (current concepts)’ Developing and monitoring of Please note: you must register for the and the other must be chosen Research design and methods PLUS four further optional livestock production systems compulsory core modules prior to *These modules have additional from ‘Developing and monitoring Research project in livestock modules selected from: commencing the optional modules. computing requirements, for more of livestock production systems’ or Principles of livestock production health and production information please see the individual Advanced statistical methods ‘Principles of livestock production’. module descriptions at: PLUS four further optional Veterinary public health in veterinary epidemiology* Please note: you must register for the modules selected from: bit.ly/rvc-veph-modules compulsory core modules prior to Developing and monitoring of Please note: for a more detailed Please note: for a more detailed commencing the optional modules. Animal welfare livestock production systems breakdown of the structure, breakdown of the structure, visit: Economics for livestock Economics for livestock visit: bit.ly/rvc-lhp-structure bit.ly/rvc-veph-structure development and policy development and policy

8 Postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Science london.ac.uk/rvc 9 Continuing Professional

Deborah Alexander Development (CPD) Postgraduate Diploma Livestock Health and Production, United Kingdom ‘The diploma has helped me have sensible meaningful conversations with farmers about their businesses, their animals and the welfare and nutrition of their animals. It has also helped me understand modern buildings and Individual modules designed for • They are suitable for both non- ventilation systems etc. This Continuing Professional Development graduates and graduates. qualification has given me are offered and allow you to • There are no entrance or English Barry Robinson confidence and a feeling that sample a discrete learning unit. I am up to date, i.e. current, language requirements. 240-hour Individual in the farming world.’ 240-hour individual modules • You may choose to be assessed and, Modules, Australia • These are the individual modules on successful completion, you will ‘I chose to enrol in the of the two degree programmes. receive a Certificate of Achievement. individual modules as a way • These modules are non-credit- to supplement a master’s • These are credit-bearing modules. degree in veterinary public Upon successful completion, bearing and do not offer access to academic tutorials or webinars. health undertaken at the you may request to transfer to University of Sydney. I was the degree programme. • Application deadline/ impressed by the individual • Application deadline: 15 December. commencement of studies: you may modules offered by RVC. Studies commence: February. apply and study whenever you feel They were complete, self- able. There are no set deadlines. contained, up-to-date and • For more information on assessment, relevant. I have been able please visit: london.ac.uk/rvc Spatial Epidemiology to apply skills acquired individual modules in spatial analysis when 50-hour and 35-hour investigating outbreaks individual modules For more information on these modules on prawn farms, leading visit: bit.ly/spatial-epidemiology to the development and • These modules, taken from the For further information (module implementation of control degree programmes, enable you strategies on-farm.’ to study a stand-alone unit without outlines, fees and how to apply) committing yourself to a full module. please see: london.ac.uk/rvc

10 Postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Science london.ac.uk/rvc 11 ‘RVC has an incredible reputation and I was thrilled to be accepted and complete my degree through the University. The interaction during A unique global community the tutorials was often the most rewarding. A number of the leaders were amazing.’ Susan Goebel MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, Our current students by country ‘The best bit is being part of a bigger community of students and also Anguilla Northern Ireland having access to the resources that they offer. It is very helpful to have access to Bangladesh Pakistan an extensive online library, especially ‘I really enjoyed Canada Republic of Ireland if you are working in research.’ learning about how ecosystems Croatia Rwanda Petra Briene impact on which MSc Livestock Health and Production, Belgium Czech Republic Spain farming enterprise will be most France profitable and Ghana Sri Lanka also about the economics of Hong Kong Switzerland ‘This course allows disease control Tanzania you to get a broad, and eradication strategies.’ Kenya Thailand but comprehensive overview, of Laura Macfarlane Malawi Uganda veterinary epidemiology MSc Veterinary Malaysia United Arab Emirates Epidemiology ‘It was challenging and global public Mauritius United Kingdom health issues.’ and Public Health, in the beginning, Australia Namibia United States of America however, with Joseph Montebello guidance from New Zealand Zambia the College PGDip Veterinary Nigeria studying became Epidemiology easier. I extend and Public Health, gratitude to RVC United Kingdom for such a flexible ‘The distance learning study method mode of study.’ was challenging to manage alongside Key Albert Yegon my professional career. However, all the challenges were worthwhile Current students by country MSc Veterinary as I got a degree from the top-most Epidemiology veterinary college in the world.’ Testimonials from some and Public of our graduates Health, Kenya Deepthi Vijay MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, India

12 Postgraduate programmes in Veterinary Science london.ac.uk/rvc 13 Entrance requirements and further information

Entrance requirements How to apply

MSc degree For the MSc, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate and 240-hour EITHER a Second Class individual modules, please apply online (or equivalent) in a scientific subject, via the programme web pages: veterinary or animal science, agriculture, london.ac.uk/rvc as soon as possible, biological sciences or medicine but no later than 15 December. OR a Second Class honours degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline Fees which has included suitable training. You can choose to pay the total Postgraduate Diploma/ amount upfront, or pay as you go, Pankaj Dhaka Certificate and 240-hour for each new module you take. MSc Veterinary Epidemiology individual modules Fees are subject to annual revision and and Public Health, India A degree, or a technical or professional typically may be increased by up to ‘Royal Veterinary College qualification and work experience five per cent per annum. The full list ranks top amongst the considered appropriate and relevant of annual fees for the programmes is veterinary in the by the University. published on the Student Fees web world, so it’s a dream for page; please visit: london.ac.uk/fees every veterinary aspirant The information contained in this English language to study from such a prospectus was correct at the Please note: The student fee shown date of publication but may be is net of any local VAT, Goods and highly reputed college. requirement I am very proud to be subject to change. The University Services Tax (GST) or any other sales does not intend by publication or tax payable by the student in their part of this legendary With the exception of students taking University and Institute. distribution of this prospectus to 35-hour or 50-hour individual modules, country of residence. Where the create any contractual or other legal all applicants must provide evidence University is required to add VAT, GST I have learned many new relation with applicants, registered of their English language ability. For or any other sales tax at the local concepts throughout this students, their advisers or any other more information on the English statutory rate, this will be added to programme which I am persons. For the most up-to-date requirement for the programmes, the fees shown during the payment applying to my academic information, please visit our website. please visit: london.ac.uk/rvc process. For students resident in the and research exercises. UK, our fees are exempt from VAT. Moreover, I am still in Published by University of London. contact with students from Copyright © University of London, my cohort and have many November 2020. joint academic sessions.’

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