International Animal Welfare, Ethics & Law (Online Learning)
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Owner/Developer: University of Edinburgh , College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine (UoE)
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English |
| Url: |
https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&edition=2018&id=788 |
| Locations: |
United Kingdom |
| City: |
Edinburgh |
| Description: | 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. The programme is delivered by researchers and teachers from both the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) and the Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) with a series of guest lecturers from around the world. The programme offers courses in a variety of areas, including: history, culture and concepts of animal welfare animal behaviour animal welfare assessment animal ethics recommendations and policy legislation, regulation and enforcement science communication applied animal welfare - production, companion and captive wild animals |
| Format: |
Lecture, Other |
| Presence: |
Mandatory |
| Access: |
Fee-based |
| Content type: |
Theoretical |
| Duration: |
3 years |
| Frequency: |
Recurrent event |
| Prerequisites: |
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in animal science, biology, psychology, zoology or veterinary science. We may also consider your application if you have a degree in social science, ethics or law, or if you are an experienced veterinary nurse; please contact us to check before you apply. If you have relevant work experience and an undergraduate degree in an area other than science, law, ethics or social science we may also consider your application. Please contact us to check before you apply. You may be admitted to the certificate level or Postgraduate Professional Development only in the first instance. International qualifications Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements: Entry requirements by country English language requirements All applicants must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of their English language ability: an undergraduate or masters degree, that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration UKVI list of majority English speaking countries IELTS Academic: total 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each module) TOEFL-iBT: total 92 (at least 20 in each module) PTE(A): total 61 (at least 56 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections; the "Enabling Skills" sections are not considered) CAE and CPE: total 176 (at least 169 in each module) Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components Degrees taught and assessed in English must be no more than three years old at the beginning of your degree programme. Language tests must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme. Find out more about our language requirements: English language requirements |
| Target audience: |
Students |
| Target sectors: |
Academia |
| Educational level: |
University (Bachelor) |
| 3rs relevance: |
Refinement |
| Topics covered: |
Ethics, Legislative aspects |
| 3rs coverage: |
Full coverage (a dedicated course) |
| Course level on animal species: |
Advanced course |
| Details on the topic or technology covered: |
A blend of online learning methods are utilised, such as discussion forums, podcasts and live tutorials. The programme is modular, allowing us to offer a flexible student-centred approach to the choice of courses studied. Students may choose to study to certificate, diploma or masters level. Students can take up to 6 years to complete the full MSc programme and there is also the option to graduate with either an International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law postgraduate certificate or diploma. Read more about the flexible programme structure Year 1: certificate You will take two compulsory courses - International Animal Welfare Science and Animal Ethics, Policy and Law - plus an optional course. Year 2: diploma You can choose up to 60 credits of optional courses, which include: Production Animal Welfare Cat and Dog Welfare Captive and Free-ranging Wild Animal Welfare Animals in Research, Testing and Education Clinical Animal Behaviour Equine Behaviour and Welfare Equitation Science Anthrozoology (new for 2017) Year 3: masters You complete a dissertation of between 10,000-15,000 words which can be a research project or an extended systematic review of the literature in a topic of Animal Welfare Science, Ethics or Law. Read more about the dissertation element Postgraduate Professional Development Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) is aimed at working professionals who want to advance their knowledge through a postgraduate-level course(s), without the time or financial commitment of a full Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate. You may take a maximum of 50 credits worth of courses over two years through our PPD scheme. These lead to a University of Edinburgh postgraduate award of academic credit. Alternatively, after one year of taking courses you can choose to transfer your credits and continue on to studying towards a higher award on a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programme. Although PPD courses have various start dates throughout a year you may only start a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programme in the month of September. Any time spent studying PPD will be deducted from the amount of time you will have left to complete a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programme. |
| Accreditation body and/or authority that approved the education or training: |
the university itself |
| Qualification received: |
certificate, diploma or masters level. |
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