This is the only programme offering a Master in Veterinary Public Health in Scotland.

Programme overview

• MVPH: 12 months full-time; 24 or 36 months part-time

You will be taught through lectures, seminars and tutorials. Project work and team work will be enhanced by UK study trips.

The programme comprises of six courses and a final dissertation. Each course consists of a one-week intensive residential component designed to familiarise you with your tutors, subject matter and peers, followed by directed reading and assessed assignments.

Taught modules are offered in three blocks of two courses. This means you are only required to be resident in Glasgow for three two-week periods during the programme. The remainder of each course is completed by web-supported distance education.

All courses and assignment work are taught and assessed by members of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Health Protection Scotland and City of Glasgow College.

Courses

• Global veterinary medicine
• Zoonoses and infectious disease
• Veterinary epidemiology: quantitative methods
• Hygienic production of food (I)
• Hygienic production of food (II)
• Veterinary epidemiology: methods in surveillance and filed investigation.

Career prospects

Graduates with the MVPH degree will be highly qualified and employable for a range of positions from industry through public health practice to government agency.

Academic entry requirements

Applications are encouraged from all those with an interest in any aspect of veterinary public health or in industries related to foods of animal origin. You should have an undergraduate degree or equivalent.  Occasionally, a Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) with significant experience in a relevant industry that is recognised by the University Court as equivalent to a degree, may be accepted.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

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