Course summary
Many infectious diseases can pass between animals and humans, while food production, human diet and community stability are harmed by diseases that infect livestock and wildlife. Emerging veterinary infectious diseases and human diseases, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, emphasise the threat posed by these issues. The One Health approach recognises the relationship between health and disease at the human, animal and environment interfaces and has become an important focus in both medical and veterinary science. It promotes a “whole of society” treatment of health hazards and a systemic change of perspective in the management of risk. If you are interested in One Health and the control of infectious disease (particularly in the developing world), then this unique course could be for you. We welcome applications from individuals with a background in public health, veterinary sciences, animal or biological sciences, social and environmental sciences, ecology and wildlife health. If you are interested in this field, but do not have the relevant background, please speak with the course directors who can consider such cases on an individual basis. The course is delivered jointly by the RVC, University of London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). What will I learn? The course will provide you with:
- A comprehensive foundation on the principles of diseases in the context of socio-ecological systems, global health and food safety
- Knowledge and skills in relation to One Health methodologies, transdisciplinary interactions and in using a systems approach.
- Understand the One Health concept and approach problem solving using a trans-disciplinary methodology
- Understand the origin, context and drivers of infectious disease at the human, animal and environment interface
- Evaluate impacts of multi-host infections on human, animal and ecosystem health and economics directly, or indirectly, via food, disease vectors or the environment.
- Develop a One Health systems approach to complex disease issues in monitoring, surveillance, diagnosis, prevention and control
- Critically review published literature
- Design a research project
Entry requirements
To apply for the MSc One Health: ecosystems, humans and animals, you must have (or expect to receive) a first or second class Honours degree. Please contact our Admissions Office if you are unsure whether your degree is equivalent to a UK first or second class Honours degree. We invite applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds, including with degrees in medicine, veterinary medicine, biological sciences, animal sciences, social sciences, statistics and economics. If you are interested in this field, but do not have the relevant background, please contact us in advance of applying so we can consider such cases on an individual basis.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each component. See URL for alternatives.
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £27540* | Year 1 |
| England | £15230* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £15230* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £15230* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £15230* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £15230* | Year 1 |
| International | £27540* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fee amounts are subject to increase each academic year, please be aware of this when making your calculations and planning how much money you will require.
Provider information
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Royal College Street
Westminster
NW1 0TU