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  International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip, PgCert, PgProfDev

Part time See Course PGDip, PGCert, Other, MSc MSc: 6 years part-time; PgDip: 4 years part-time; PgCert: 2 years part-time; PgProfDev: 2 years part-time
Law (22) Veterinary Sciences (35)

About the course

The overall objective of this online distance learning programme is to provide knowledge and an understanding of animal welfare science, with a focus on the international issues arising from animal use in all its forms.

Animals are a hugely important part of our world, relied upon for food, used as research models, companions, working animals, for sport and in recreation. 

More than 60 billion land animals are raised for meat each year around the world, and with increasing meat consumption in places such as China, these figures are set to rise. 

Animal welfare is and must be a key priority; understanding and enhancing it is necessary for protecting animal health, human health and environmental protection. 

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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.


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Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, founded in 1823, has a 200-year history of veterinary teaching and is an international centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Today the School is home to around 1400 students and over 800 staff.

Why study at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies?

The School represents one of the largest concentrations of animal science-related expertise in Europe.

Teaching innovative, online masters since 2008.

The breadth of expertise within the School reaches beyond clinical veterinary education to pursue some of the biggest questions facing the world today.

1100

postgraduate students

18

courses

2nd

for Veterinary Sciences (QS World University Rankings by subject 2023) in the UK

Edinburgh  United Kingdom

main campus

About Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Ranked 9th in the world, the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, founded in 1823, has a 200-year history of veterinary teaching and is an international centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research.

The School represents one of the largest concentrations of animal science-related expertise in Europe. It impacts local, national, and international communities with the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.

The School comprises:

  • The Roslin Institute
  • The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems
  • The Roslin Innovation Centre
  • The Hospital for Small Animals
  • Equine Veterinary Services
  • Farm Animal Services
  • Easter Bush Pathology
  • The Jameel Observatory
  • The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education

The School has been teaching online taught postgraduate programmes since 2008 and online learning is treated as seriously as in-person. The digital teaching platform has a dedicated e-learning team to ensure the teaching runs smoothly and the students are supported by a personal tutor, programme director, co-ordinator and administrator.

The Easter Bush campus features extensive facilities designed to create a collaborative and innovative environment for students, researchers and clinicians.

Studying with the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies puts students at the heart of the community and offers opportunities for collaboration as well as access to world-leading research environments.



As part of the University of Edinburgh, students benefit from the close links across related areas of expertise that the scope of a Russell Group university can offer.

Many of our postgraduate degrees draw on expertise from colleagues within the Edinburgh Medical School and Schools of Biological Sciences and Geosciences and a number of programmes are taught in partnership with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) - providing students with an excellent opportunity for collaboration across related industries and sectors.


Main campus

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Scotland

United Kingdom

Courses at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies