Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Entry requirements

Academic qualifications

Months of entry

February

Course content

Take your career to the next level whilst continuing to work full time

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate, Individual degree modules and 35 and 50-hour Individual modules (Non-credit bearing)

Programme aims:

• An understanding of the role of veterinary epidemiology and economics in the design and delivery of effective livestock services.
• Knowledge of risk analysis approaches in food safety and how human health can be protected through control of zoonotic diseases.
• Skills in basic and advanced statistical methods in order to undertake epidemiological investigations and disease modelling.

Flexible study options:

• Post queries for our 'Ask an Academic', at a time convenient to you.
• Determine the pace of study within the registration period offered.
• A study calendar provides an indication of the time to spend on each section.
• if circumstances change, we offer the flexibility to defer exams, if necessary.
• Opportunity to arrange a regular, online study group, at a time which is suitable to everyone.

Final Award

Graduates will receive two documents: a diploma 'parchment' and a diploma supplement. The diploma will show the award of a University of London Degree, with the Royal Veterinary College as the Lead College involved. The diploma supplement will describe the nature, level and content of the studies. Studies are placed at Level 7 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

Graduates are invited to attend the Graduation Ceremonies of both the University of London and the Royal Veterinary College.

Fees and funding

The Programme Fees below refer to the 2026 session

Fees are subject to annual review and may be paid in one of two ways:

Option 1

On registration, a single payment covering the registration fee and all module fees:

Total MSc degree

£18,939

Total Postgraduate Diploma

£11,245

Total Postgraduate Certificate

£5,919

The total fee incorporates a discount for payment in advance.

Option 2

Pay the registration fee, plus the fee for each module you take in your first year. Then, in subsequent years, you pay the fee for each new module you take.

MSc registration fee

£2,492

Postgraduate Diploma registration fee

£1,869

Postgraduate Certificate registration fee

£1,246

Fee per module

£2,492

College staff / alumni discount

Royal Veterinary College staff members and alumni will receive a bursary of 20% off fees for these distance-learning programmes (excluding resit fees). Please contact the Course Administrator for further 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.

For more information on help with funding, please visit https://www.london.ac.uk/applications/funding-your-study.