Veterinary Epidemiology MSc

This is a joint programme provided by the School and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). There is a shortage of trained veterinary epidemiologists and there are excellent career opportunities for graduates. This course provides training in essential methodological skills for the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and communication of epidemiological studies; and surveillance and disease control in animal and human populations. This programme is also available as a Postgraduate Diploma.

By the end of this course 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.

Students should have a first- or second-class university honours degree or equivalent. Individuals with degrees in biological sciences, veterinary or human medicine, mathematics or statistics, and relevant postgraduate experience, are all encouraged to apply. Students are expected to have a high level of numeracy skills (e.g. A Level Mathematics or Statistics or a module with a good mark in their university degree). Intercalating students will need the equivalent of a bachelor's degree to undertake an MSc. This will usually require them to have a BSc degree or have completed the first three years of their veterinary or medical degree.