MSc One Health: Environment, Animal and Human Disease at University of the West of Scotland

The MSc One Health: Environment, Animal and Human Disease is a unique degree which focuses on the internationally recognised emerging health theme which examines the connectivity between human and animal health, and the environment. With zoonotic disease transmission on the increase and environmental pressures such as pollution and climate change impacting both human and animal health, a multidisciplinary approach looking at the interaction between these areas is recognised as being essential when tackling global…

Duration: 1 year full-time; typically 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: Lanarkshire: September & January  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The full time MSc One Health: Environment, Animal and Human Disease will consist of 180 credits over 12 months. This will be composed of 6 taught modules worth 20 credits each and a Masters Research Project worth 60 credits. Students will be able to choose an additional three modules from the following optional modules (running subject to student numbers):

Career pathways

Career opportunities exist across a number of sectors, including biomedical and environmental research, academia, the National Health Service, public health, governance and health policy, industry, animal health, and teaching. The MSc will be a gateway to further postgraduate study and access to PhD programmes.

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