Course structure

The curriculum consists of compulsory (core and specialist) and elective modules as well as a mini dissertation. It is primarily a web-based modular degree programme. Core and specialist modules are grouped into two career paths:

Career path 1 - Directed at field and regulatory veterinarians and health professionals
Career path 2 - Directed at managers and policy makers.

The compulsory core modules and the compulsory and elective modules for the 2 career paths are shown below. The credits for each module are given in brackets.

Career path 1 - Directed at field and regulatory veterinarians and health professionals:

Compulsory core modules
	VRM 811: Research methodology (20)
	AHE 801: Animal/Human/Ecosystem Health (30)
Specialist modules
	AHE 803: Surveillance and Diagnostics (25)
	AHE 807: Animal health management (30)
	AHE 804: High impact diseases (20)
	AHE 805: Zoonoses (20)
	AHE 806: Emerging and re-emerging diseases (15)
Research component
	AHE 890: Mini-dissertation (80)

Career path 2 - Directed at managers and policy makers:

Compulsory core modules
	VRM 811: Research methodology (20)
	AHE 801: Animal/Human/Ecosystem Health (30)

Specialist modules
	AHE 807: Animal health management (30)
	AHE 808: Marketing and trade of animals and their products (20)
	AHE 809: Policy, planning and legislation (20)
	AHE 810: Communication and management (20)

Elective modules
	AHE 804: High-impact diseases (20)*
	AHE 805: Zoonoses (20)*
	* Choose between High-impact diseases and Zoonoses

Research component
	AHE 890: Mini-dissertation (80)

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