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Postgraduate study programmes in

Livestock Health and Production and Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Healthby distance and flexible learning

2015

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1. You can gain a University of London degree through the University of London International Programmes, from anywhere in the world.

2. The programmes in this leaflet were developed by the Royal Veterinary College, one of the world’s leading centres for veterinary science, so you can rely on the quality of the degree content.

3. The programmes have been designed to be of worldwide relevance, and offer options that are suitable for people of diverse professional backgrounds.

4.�Our degrees will help you to increase your potential career development in veterinary-related fields.

5. You receive comprehensive study guides specially written by subject experts, as well as access to online resources.

6. A Virtual Learning Environment enables you to access online discussions and take part in online tutorials.

7.�You are invited to allow us to share your contact details with other students studying on the programme in your locality, so that networking and mutual support can be arranged locally if desired.

8. RVC academic staff provide comments and guidance on assignments.

9. You can study individual modules for professional updating or special interest.

10. You can spread payments over your study period.

10 key facts about your study with us

2 Postgraduate distance learning in Veterinary Science

Contents

The University of London International Programmes 4The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) 5Outstanding distance learning opportunities 6Hear from our staff 7Livestock Health and Production 8Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health 9Individual modules for professional development 10The award you receive 13How you study 14Computer specification 16Module outlines 17Entrance requirements 20How to apply and register 21Fees 23

Application deadline: 1 NovemberRegistration deadline: 1 JanuaryExams take place: October

Please note: These dates apply to the MSc degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate only. There is no application or registration deadline for individual modules.

Key dates:

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The University of London International Programmes

‘In the increasingly competitive environment of worldwide access to higher education, the University of London International Programmes continue to offer a guarantee of quality, value and intellectual rigour.’Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS, Vice-Chancellor, University of London

Dr Mary Stiasny, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Chief Executive of the University of London International Programmes

For more than 150 years, the University of London International Programmes has been offering degree programmes to students worldwide. Today, we have 54,000 students studying in over 180 countries, bringing the University of London to you through distance and flexible learning.

As a family of world-class institutions, the University has a

reputation for academic distinction in teaching and research, both in the UK and internationally. Ranging from education to management,

and from law to philosophy, all of

our programmes are developed by academics within the University of London’s constituent Colleges. This ensures that our awards are recognised worldwide for their quality and value, and that students benefit from the academic rigour and cutting-edge research undertaken within the Colleges.

Studying with the University of London is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. We look forward to welcoming you into our global community of students and wish you every success.


In the pages that follow, you will find information concerning postgraduate distance learning study opportunities. These include two MSc degree programmes, diplomas, certificates and individual modules in Livestock Health and Production and Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health.

No matter how you choose to learn, postgraduate study is increasingly becoming a part of lifelong learning which contributes to job satisfaction,

professional development and career progression.

At the Royal Veterinary College, students from all over the world benefit from this programme. They also have the privilege of learning from some of the field’s finest individuals, whose research interests and expertise lie at the cutting edge of science today. I very much hope that you will find a course here to interest you and that we will soon be able to welcome you to the College as a distance learning student.

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC)

The RVC is the UK’s longest established veterinary school and one of the most highly regarded institutions of its kind in Europe.

The College has over 2,000 students enrolled on undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development programmes and four state-of-the-art teaching and referral hospitals, providing

services to the public and the veterinary profession.

The College’s reputation for excellence and pioneering work in teaching and research makes us stand out from the crowd, and our independent status enables us to innovate and keep at the forefront of theory and practice. Postgraduate students are taught by experts in their field and are provided with

the specialist knowledge and skills required to make it to the very top of their chosen profession.

The new Teaching and Research Centre provides a home for the RVC’s lifestyle research, which includes conditions such as obesity/diabetes, chronic kidney disease and arthritis, as well as those with genetic roots.

Developed by experts

A welcome from Professor Stuart Reid | Principal, RVC


Outstanding distance learning opportunities

As Programme Director, Christine has overall responsibility for providing academic and administrative guidance for the programmes. Reflecting on her role, Christine says ‘providing distance learning courses as part of the University of London International Programmes is a challenging but very rewarding role. We have students from all over the world and our team works

very hard to ensure that we offer them programmes that are of an academically high standard and relevant to the contemporary needs of livestock farming and veterinary medicine. It’s a wonderfully rewarding experience to see our students successfully completing their courses and graduating.’

For further information about the Royal Veterinary College, please visit www.rvc.ac.uk

Dr Christine Thuranira-McKeever | Distance Learning Programme Director, RVC

The programmes in this leaflet will be of interest to veterinarians, livestock farmers and scientists who wish to continue their professional and academic development. We expect that graduates of these programmes will be able to:< improve the health and

production of livestock< understand the interaction

of livestock with people and the environment

< gain an overview of the factors that influence livestock production (including components on nutrition, reproduction, disease, welfare and the environment)

< implement control strategies by integrating this knowledge with the principles of epidemiology, economics and disease control within the context of management and infrastructure

< address the interaction between livestock and the public, in terms

of zoonotic diseases and clean food production

< communicate effectively on the health of animal and human populations to a range of audiences, including the general public, farmers, politicians and other key policy makers.

All of our courses have been designed to be of worldwide relevance, and offer options that are suitable for people of diverse professional backgrounds.

Internationally relevant


If students want to learn how to contribute to effectively controlling disease outbreaks in different production systems around the world, the MSc is a very good way of doing that.

Dirk PfeifferProfessor of Veterinary EpidemiologyWatch Professor Pfeiffer discuss the outbreak of bird and swine flu on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/bcD8ER

Understanding the principles behind the relationship between society, welfare data and law will facilitate you to apply them within your own environment.

Martin WhitingProduction and Population Health DepartmentWatch Martin discuss the importance of animal welfare and its relationship with ethics and law on our YouTube channel:http://bit.ly/16Ju315

During your studies you’re going to learn about how you can actually carry out economic assessments, so that you can improve the allocation of resources.

Jonathan RushtonProfessor in Animal Health EconomicsWatch Professor Rushton discuss his work on Foot and Mouth Disease protection and control in Bolivia on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/16o2lKD

Students completing our Masters course will be equipped with the skills required for assessing and managing risks related to animals and animal-derived food.

Katharina StärkProfessor of Veterinary Public HealthWatch Professor Stärk discuss the spread of diseases between animals and humans on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/141EJJp

Hear from our staff


MSc degree: seven modules (three core, four optional).

Postgraduate Diploma: four modules: ‘Animal disease (Current

concepts)’, at least one of the other compulsory core modules, plus two other modules, chosen from the remaining core module and the optional modules of the MSc degree (excluding the ‘Research project’).

Postgraduate Certificate: two modules, of which one must be ‘Animal disease (Current concepts)’ and the other must be chosen from ‘Developing and monitoring of livestock production systems’ or ‘Principles of livestock production’.

Three compulsory core modules:

< Animal disease (Current concepts)

< Developing and monitoring of livestock production systems

< Principles of livestock production

PLUS four further optional modules selected from:

< Animal welfare

< Economics for livestock development and policy

< Epidemiology and animal health economics

< Management of infectious disease outbreaks in animal populationss

< Reproduction and fertility – a species approach

< Research design, management and grant application writing

< Research project in livestock health and production

< Sustainable livestock farming in the environment

< Veterinary public health

Livestock Health and Production

Profile: Carlos E. Soto | MSc Livestock Health and Production graduate, Guatemala

‘There are no MSc degrees in Guatemala. In addition, I had to continue working to support my family, so the RVC was

the perfect opportunity to study this degree. As I had a lot of experience in nutrition and production, my studies completely complemented this and gave me a broader view of animal production. Management of infectious diseases was very interesting in terms of understanding the way diseases are transmitted and how to handle them.’

Carlos works for Adisseo, one of the global leaders in nutritional feed additives.

Structure


Three compulsory core modules:

< Epidemiology and animal health economics

< Statistical methods in veterinary epidemiologys

< Veterinary public health

PLUS four further optional modules selected from:

< Advanced statistical methods in veterinary epidemiologys

< Developing and monitoring of livestock production systems

< Economics for livestock development and policy

< Management of infectious disease outbreaks in animal populationss

< Research design, management and grant application writing

< Research project in veterinary epidemiology and public health

< Surveillance and investigation of animal healths

Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Profile: Laura MacFarlane | MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health graduate, Australia

‘What I enjoyed most about this course was how practical it was, both in applying it to my job in Australia, and my volunteering in Bangladesh. For instance, I completed an assignment last year on designing a course on geographical information systems and I’m just about to give that to several veterinary epidemiologists in Bangladesh, to enable them to map disease outbreaks.

I have a fundamental belief that it is important for people in developed countries to transfer knowledge and technologies to low income countries as this can quickly improve living standards and self-sufficiency.’

Laura is a Veterinary Officer with the State Government of Victoria,

Australia. She finished her degree while volunteering in Bangladesh with the Australian

Volunteers for International Development program. Watch an interview with Laura on our

YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/youtube-laura

Structure

MSc degree: seven modules (three core, four optional).

Postgraduate Diploma: four modules: ’Epidemiology and animal health economics’ and ‘Veterinary public health’, plus two other modules, chosen from the remaining core module and the optional modules of the MSc degree (excluding the ‘Research Project’).

Postgraduate Certificate: two compulsory core modules in ‘Epidemiology and animal health economics’ and ‘Veterinary public health’.

s There are minimum computing and software requirements (please see page 16).

For both programmes, you must study and pass the assessment in the compulsory core modules prior to commencing the optional modules.

Notes on structures


Individual modules for professional development

We offer 240-hour, 50-hour and 35-hour individual modules. Designed as stand-alone modules for Continuing Professional Development, they also allow you to sample a discrete learning unit. There is no application deadline and you can apply at any time.The study pack includes all the required study materials, such as directed learning notes, readings, textbooks and a student handbook. The registration period for all individual modules is two years.

< These are the individual modules of the two degree programmes. For further details, please see the module outlines on pages 17-19.

< Assessment includes one three hour written examination and submission of up to three Tutor Marked Assignments. Within the course material, there is a choice of questions to respond to. If successful, we will send you a Certificate of Achievement.

< Examinations take place in October and may be sat in the country of your choice.

< These are credit bearing modules. Upon successful completion,

you may request to transfer to the degree programme.

< Only two 240-hour individual modules may be used for progression to the MSc/Postgraduate Diploma (one 240-hour individual module for the Postgraduate Certificate).

< There is no application deadline. However, students often prefer to work alongside the degree programme students and commence studying in February.

< Fee: £1,620 (in 2015).

Please note: RVC also offer three Spatial Epidemiology modules by distance learning. For further information, please contact the Course Administrator, Ruth Chandler ([email protected]).

240-hour individual modules


50-hour and 35-hour individual modules< These modules are taken from

the degree programmes; they enable you to study a stand-alone unit without committing yourself to a full module.

< They are suitable for non-graduates or graduates.

< There are no entrance or English language requirements.

< You may choose to be assessed and, on successful completion, we will send you a Certificate of Achievement.

< From these modules, it is not possible to transfer onto the degree programme.

< Fees (2015): £595 for 50-hour individual modules; £450 for 35-hour individual modules.

LVM501 Advanced risk analysis using @ RISK software

LVM503 Animal disease surveillance

LVM509 Control of food safety: red meat, poultry, eggs, milk and milk products

LVM513 Design and analysis of epidemiological investigations – observational and intervention studies

LVM510 Development of a disease control programme: salmonella in pigs and bovine TB

LVM502 Herd health management

LVM511 Introduction to statistics, hypothesis testing, study design and analysis of data

LVM506 Introduction to veterinary public health, risk analysis and risk assessment

LVM512 Principles, methodology and sampling in epidemiological investigations

LVM508 Principles of food safety control and ‘farm to fork’ concept

LVM515 Tools for economic analysis in epidemiology

LVM507 Zoonoses of parasitic, bacterial and viral origin




LVM333 Animal health analysis and database management on farms

LVM334 Animal Disease Modelling

LVM324 An introduction to risk analysis and risk assessment

LVM326 An overview of zoonotic diseases caused by bacteria, virus and rickettsia

LVM325 An overview of zoonotic diseases caused by parasites

LVM305 Animal transport and slaughter – critical welfare considerations

LVM329 Control of food safety – eggs, milk and milk products

LVM328 Control of food safety – red meat and poultry

LVM318 Design and analysis of epidemiological investigations – intervention studies

LVM317 Design and analysis of epidemiological investigations – observational studies

LVM331 Development of a disease control programme – bovine TB

LVM330 Development of a disease control programme – salmonella in pigs

LVM323 Diagnostic decision making and epidemiological disease information management

LVM314 Introduction to statistics and hypothesis testing

LVM319 Principles of farm animal economic analysis

LVM327 Principles of food safety control and antibiotic resistance

LVM316 Principles of veterinary epidemiological investigations and some descriptive epidemiological methods

LVM332 Risk analysis using @ RISK software

LVM322 Sampling in epidemiological investigations

LVM315 Statistical aspects of study design and analysis of data

LVM320 Tools for economic analysis

LVM321 Use of economic tools in epidemiology

LVM304 Welfare issues in extensive farming systems

LVM303 Welfare issues in systems involving confinement

Individual modules for professional development


As an International Programmes student, you register with the University of London for one of its awards. The academic direction of your programme – including the syllabus, assessment, learning resources and, where given, academic support – is the responsibility of a particular College, or consortium of Colleges, of

the University of London, known as the ‘Lead College’. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the ‘Lead College’ for the programmes in this prospectus.

When you graduate with a degree, diploma or certificate from the University of London you will be sent two documents – a final diploma (i.e. the parchment

you receive on graduation) and a Diploma Supplement.

The final diploma will indicate that you were registered with the University of London and awarded a University of London degree, and give the name of the Lead College which conducted the examinations. The University of London logo and signature of the Vice-

Chancellor of the University of London are incorporated.

The Diploma Supplement will describe the nature, level and content of the programme you successfully completed and include a transcript of modules taken and marks achieved, as well as the overall classification. It also provides further information about the role of the Lead College and method of study.

The award you receive


How you studyIf your job requires frequent travel or you work irregular hours, distance learning offers a means of furthering your studies without having to attend the University in person. You also avoid additional travel, accommodation and living expenses of being a full-time student in London.

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)A Virtual Learning Environment, RVC Learn, enables you to communicate with your fellow distance learning students, discuss issues concerning your studies, and participate in online tutorials with tutors at set times. RVC Learn allows you to access the RVC Intranet, the RVC Community, and the Library area, where you may access electronic journals. It also provides access to study materials, past exam papers and a student forum.

How we support youAlthough you are provided with all the materials you need to successfully complete your study with a minimum of direct academic support, you do receive support in several ways:< For each module, you can

submit up to three written assignments for tutor comment and assessment.

< RVC’s Distance Learning Programme Office offers tutorial support for academic matters. Non-academic matters should be directed to the University of London International Programmes.


Study materialsThe study materials you receive include:< Student handbook with

information on planning your studies, preparing for examinations and study techniques.

< Study pack for each module you take, containing directed learning notes and a series of readings (book chapters and articles) on recent developments in the field.

< Textbooks for certain modules. < Samples of past examination

papers, and, where a module has previously been examined, an examiner’s report

< CD-ROMs (for certain modules).

Each year, an updated student handbook is available online via the VLE. You also receive the relevant study pack for any additional modules you take, and any revised course materials.

As the materials are comprehensive, you can complete modules without access to any additional textbooks or readings. There is no need to purchase additional textbooks or try and locate journals which may not be available locally.

Period of study MSc and Postgraduate Diploma students have between two to five years to complete the programme. Postgraduate Certificate students have between one year and a maximum of five. The ‘study year’ is effectively between February and September, with examinations in early/mid-October.

Time commitmentIndividuals differ in the number of hours per week they need to devote to study and in the number of years in which they would like to complete the programme

As a rough guide, we recommend that you should study between 10-15 hours per week if you wish to complete in the minimum period. It is very important that study hours, however many, should be given consistently.

AssessmentEach module is examined by a three-hour unseen written examination, which may contain essays and shorter questions. You must also submit up to three compulsory written assignments per module. The one with the highest

mark counts as part of the formal assessment. The two elements are weighted: unseen written examination (80%), compulsory written assignment (20%).

ExaminationsExaminations take place once a year in October. If you fail an examination at the first sitting, you will have one further attempt. Examinations are normally held in a student’s country of residence. We have examination centres in over 180 countries worldwide.

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Computer requirementFor the four modules ‘Advanced statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology’, ‘Management of infectious disease outbreaks in animal populations’, ‘Statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology’ and ‘Surveillance and investigation of animal health’, you will require the following:< Industry-standard personal

computer (please note that Macs are not suitable as some of the software is not compatible).

< Pentium-class processor or better (Pentium IV MHz or higher recommended).

< RAM 512MB minimum (1GB or higher recommended).

< CD-ROM drive, double speed (or faster recommended).

< Pointing device: Mouse.< Display: Resolution 640 x

480 (minimum), 1024 x 768 (recommended); 256 colours (minimum), 65536 colours or higher (recommended).

< Windows 2000, XP Windows NT4 or higher.

< 10GB of hard disk space.

Software requirementFor ‘Advanced statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology’, access to ArcGIS software (version 9 or higher), including the extensions Spatial Analyst and 3D analyst, is required. For further information regarding specific software requirements for the above three modules, please visit the course web page: http://bit.ly/veph-structure

Computer specification


Module outlinesYou can study the 240-hour individual modules of the MSc degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates as stand-alone modules for Continuing Professional Development. This allows you to sample a discrete learning unit. The cost of registering for a 240-hour individual module is £1,540 in 2014. On successful completion of the module, you may apply to transfer onto the related MSc degree, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate. Please note that there are a maximum number of 240-hour individual modules which may be used for progression.

VPM013 Advanced statistical methods in veterinary epidemiologyThis module will provide an introduction to advanced methods of statistical modelling of epidemiological data. Subject areas: analysis of spatial data; advanced aspects of multivariable regression analysis; analysis of correlated data; meta-

analysis and systematic reviews; modelling of production data.Prerequisite: Students should study ‘Statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology’ (VPM012) prior to registering for this module. There is also a software requirement (please see page 16 for further information).

LHM001 Animal disease (Current concepts)This module will enable the student to appreciate the external and internal components of health, agents of disease and how animals respond to them, at an individual and population level. Subject areas: immunology; parasitology; microbiology; introduction to veterinary epidemiology; principles of veterinary pathology.

LHM016 Animal welfareThis module will provide a comprehensive appreciation of welfare and ethical issues connected with farm animal practice, animal breeding,

transport and slaughter, companion animals, laboratory animals, animals used in competition and wildlife. Subject areas: An introduction to veterinary ethics; the physiology of pain, distress, fear and anxiety; The effects of genetics on animal welfare; Specific welfare issues in companion, farmed, laboratory, wild and competitive animals; Welfare issues in animal husbandry systems transport and slaughter.

VPM018 Developing and monitoring of livestock production systemsThis module will adopt a farming systems approach to permit the student to place livestock production within the context of the utilisation of resources. This will allow a critical consideration of appropriate husbandry for different animals in diverse environmental and socio-economic conditions.Subject areas: An introduction to farming systems; Details of

major livestock production systems; Developing and monitoring of functioning livestock systems with farmers, including organic farming; Environmental, welfare and breeding issues in sustainable livestock husbandry.

LVM019 Economics for livestock development and policyThe objectives of this module are to stimulate awareness of the socio-economic, political and environmental issues that will affect future livestock development and to provide the tools to analyse the issues confronting producers, their advisers, planners and policy makers. Subject areas: Basic concepts of the economics of livestock production; Extensive, medium intensity and intensive systems of livestock production; Marketing and policy; Further economics for the analysis of livestock development; Tools for livestock economists.


LVM004 Epidemiology and animal health economicsThis module will enable students to understand the role of epidemiology and economics in the design and delivery of effective veterinary services aimed at improved animal health and productivity. Subject areas: introduction to statistics; introduction to veterinary epidemiology – basic principles, descriptive epidemiology, study design, sampling, quantitative aspects of diagnostic testing; animal health economics – principles, partial budgets, decision tree analysis, cost-benefit ratio, economics and project planning.

LVM017 Management of infectious disease outbreaks in animal populationsThis module is designed to teach both the theoretical and practical information required for the management of a major infectious disease outbreak of farm animals. Topics will include

epidemiology of infectious diseases; risk and cost-benefit analysis; surveillance; diagnosis and vaccination strategies before and during an outbreak, contingency planning and case studies are used to illustrate how disease outbreaks could be better managed.

LHM002 Principles of livestock productionThis module will enable the student to understand how feeding, breeding, management and interaction with the environment influence animal production and disease. Subject areas: general principles of nutrition; specialised areas of nutrition (students will select three of the following options feeding dairy cows; feeding dual-purpose, beef and draught cattle; feeding sheep and goats; pig nutrition; poultry nutrition; nutrition of horses, camelids and rabbits). In all the above cases, consideration will be given to the different resources available in temperate and tropical/subtropical

regions; environmental studies, including climatic effects and housing; genetics; the physiology of growth and lactation; the relevance of reproduction to livestock production.

LHM009 Reproduction and fertility – a species approachThis module will enable students to gain a comprehensive insight into the physiology of reproduction and the management and manipulation of fertility to optimise animal productivity. Subject areas: general principles of reproduction; introduction to reproductive anatomy and physiology; control of breeding; fertilisation, conception and pregnancy; reproductive disorders and disease; embryo transfer and assisted reproduction; reproduction management. Students will be required to specialise in three of the following: cattle; small ruminants; pigs; camelids, rabbits and poultry; equids.

LVM014 Research design, management and grant application writingThis module will enable students to undertake a research project, with an appropriate study design to validate a hypothesis and analyse the data, including the presentation of results and writing a grant application. Subject areas: introduction to scientific research and how to formulate a hypothesis; literature search, critical analysis of papers and writing a scientific review; experimental and statistical design in project planning; project management; preparing data for analysis – qualitative data, quantitative data; statistical analysis and analysing the validity of findings; report writing, presentation of data and writing a scientific paper; introduction to grant application writing, planning the project and budget; guidelines to writing a good grant proposal.

Module outlines


LVM200 Research project[Not available as a 240-hour individual module.] Students registered on the MSc may choose to take an optional research project. . The objective of this module is to enable the students to conduct a research project and prepare a scientific paper for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Students are given guidance and supervision from a distance in the following: deriving a suitable hypothesis to base the research project; writing a critical literature review; designing the appropriate study with experimental and statistical details; costing the project and conducting experiments; managing the project to obtain relevant data; documenting and analysis of results to achieve a conclusion; selecting an appropriate scientific journal to publish the findings; and preparing a paper for publication according to author guidelines of the selected journal.Prerequisite: it is advisable that students should study ‘Research design, management

and grant application writing’ (LVM014) prior to registering for this module.

VPM012 Statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology The objectives of this module are to introduce statistical methods used in veterinary epidemiology to enable students to conduct multivariable analysis and statistical modelling of epidemiological data. Subject areas: introduction to measures of effect; analysis of cohort studies and case-control studies; likelihood, multivariable analysis and statistical modelling; simple logistic model, logistic regression, Poisson regression and Cox regression.

VPM015 Surveillance and investigation of animal healthThis module will provide in depth knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, animal health surveillance

programmes and introduce students to disease modelling. Subject areas: Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis; Design and evaluation of animal health surveillance and control programmes involving multiple herds; Disease control methods involving multiple herds; Farm-level animal disease and production surveillance; Disease modelling using Deterministic and Stochastic modelling.

LHM020 Sustainable livestock farming in the environmentThis module aims to provide an understanding of the threats presented by changes in the environment on livestock production and wildlife population, and explains the ways in which global and regional environmental change can impact on sustainability of farming systems, conservation of ecosystems and animal health. It will outline approaches that can be used to minimize unwanted environmental

impacts of modern farming and land use systems, as well as consider the values academics, researchers, veterinarians and livestock specialists attach to the environment and to conservation issues. The module will also guide students in the approach they take in future when considering animal–environment interactions.

LVM006 Veterinary public healthThis module will examine the role of veterinarians and other related professionals in the protection of human health through the safe production of foods of animal origin, control of zoonotic disease and environmental contamination. Subject areas: disease surveillance and risk analysis; zoonoses and their control; disseminating information on veterinary public health; quality and safety assurance in food production (meat, milk and eggs); development of disease control programmes.


MSc degree EITHER a second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a scientific subject, veterinary science, animal science, agriculture, biological sciences or medicine; OR a second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline which has, in the opinion of the University, included suitable training.

Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate and 240-hour individual modulesa degree or a technical or professional qualification and work experience considered appropriate and relevant by the University.

50-hour and 35-hour individual modulesThere are no entrance or English language requirements.

English language requirementWith the exception of students taking 35-hour or 50-hour individual modules, all applicants must provide evidence of their English language ability. Applicants whose first language is not English must provide documentary evidence acceptable to the University that the applicant has, no more than three years prior to the application, either been educated in English (minimum 18 months). OR worked in English (minimum 18 months); OR passed a test of English Proficiency acceptable to the University of London within the past three years – for example IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-test, or TOEFL iBT (internet-based Test) with an overall score of 92 or above, with at least 22 in both Reading and Writing Skills sub-tests and at least 20 in both Speaking and Listening sub-tests. The University reserves the right to require an applicant to pass, at an appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English that is acceptable to the University before an offer of registration can be made.

Entrance requirements


How to apply and register

Stage 1 Stage 2

< For 35-hour, 50-hour and 240-hour individual modules, please apply online at www.londoninternational.ac.uk/distance-flexible-learning/individual-courses-modules/rvc

< For the MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate, please follow the process detailed below.

Getting started

Apply online at www.londoninternational.ac.uk/how_to_apply as soon as possible, but no later than 1 November. Post accompanying documentation listed on the form, to:

The Postgraduate Admissions Office University of London International ProgrammesGround floor, Stewart House32 Russell Square London WC1B 5DN United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360

We will acknowledge receipt of your application form and send you a student number to use as a reference whenever you contact the University. Everyone who applies is allocated a number.

Stage 3We will notify you whether or not you have been accepted.

Note: applications will only be considered when we have received all the necessary documentation, including the references, where applicable.

Stage 4If your application is successful, we will send you:< an offer of registration< instructions for

completion of the online payment and registration process

< a link to the Regulations.

Stage 5Registration needs to be completed by 1 January. Study for the MSc degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate starts in February.

Photo: RVC graduates celebrating at the March 2013 Graduation Ceremony in London.


Profile: Dr Aungshuman Das Gupta | Current MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health student, Dubai

‘The subject, as well as the opportunity of interacting with the faculty of this renowned university, presented a dream course and a curriculum that was to shape the foundation of my career. I grabbed the opportunity and enrolled in the Masters programme without any hesitation whatsoever.

I am working in the largest commercial camel dairy farm in the world. On a farm like this, herd health management is the most important thing. My study on herd health management during the course is helping to guide my approach on different problems like feeding issues, mastitis management and management of calves, before and after they are born, as well as overall disease situations.

I would strongly recommend this degree to people who are working in the field of epidemiology and public health. Studying this degree has changed the way I approach problems related to my work, substantially developing my knowledge regarding how those issues can be mitigated.’

Dr Das Gupta is a veterinary doctor at the Camelicious Camel Dairy Farm, Dubai.


The information contained in this leaflet was correct at the date of publication but may be subject to change. The University does not intend by publication or distribution of this leaflet to create any contractual or other legal relation with applicants, registered students, their advisers or any other persons. For the most up-to-date information please visit our website. Copyright © University of London. March 2014.

FeesThe fees given below refer to the 2015 academic year only and are effective from 1 March 2014 until 28 February 2015. Fees are subject to annual review and may be paid in one of two ways:

On registration, a single payment covering the registration fee and all module fees:Total MSc degree £11,325Total Postgraduate Diploma £6,730Total Postgraduate Certificate £3,540

The total fee incorporates a discount for payment in advance.

Pay the registration fee, plus the fee for each module you take in your first year. Then, in subsequent years, you pay the fee for each new module you take.MSc registration fee £1,490Postgraduate Diploma registration fee £1,120Postgraduate Certificate registration fee £745Fee per module £1,490

The cost of registering for an individual module is:240-hour £1,62050-hour £59535-hour £450

Note: the University reserves the right to make additional charges for issuing revised or replacement study materials. In addition to the University’s fees given on this page, if you are sitting examinations overseas, you will have to pay a fee to your local examination authority (this fee will vary).

Option 1

Individual modules

Option 2

If you have any questions about studying by distance learning or programme content, please contact our Alumni Ambassador, Stuart Jaques, at [email protected]


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