Program Overview
Delivered through flexible distance learning, it equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to optimize animal health and production in various agricultural settings worldwide.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Livestock Health and Production program at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) focuses on contemporary issues in animal breeding, nutrition, management, and disease while providing a worldwide perspective. This program aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to optimize animal health and production in various agricultural settings.
Objectives:
- Enhance understanding of animal diseases and their impact on livestock.
- Advance knowledge in animal nutrition, breeding, and management for optimal health and production.
- Develop a holistic approach to animal production, including system appraisal and monitoring.
- Equip graduates with internationally recognized and prestigious qualifications for career advancement.
Program Description:
This program offers flexible study options through distance learning, making it accessible to working professionals worldwide. The program includes:
- MSc
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Individual Modules
Target Audience:
The program caters primarily to veterinarians, animal health specialists, and livestock farmers. However, the optional modules allow individuals from diverse professional backgrounds to participate.
Global Relevance:
The program's content and approach hold relevance for livestock production and veterinary medicine practices worldwide.
Graduate Opportunities:
Graduates benefit from international recognition and prestige, opening doors and creating opportunities in their careers.
Outline:
Content:
- Agents of animal diseases and their impact
- Advanced animal nutrition, breeding, and management
- Farming systems approach to animal production
- System appraisal and monitoring
- Development and execution of strategies
Structure:
- Distance learning format
- Flexible pace of study
- Online study materials (Virtual Learning Environment)
- Study Guide, Reader, Textbooks, Programme Handbook, Student Guide, Student Discussion Board
- Academic Tutorials (approximately 2 per year)
- Indicative Study Calendars
- Examinations in October (with deferral options)
Other:
- Final award includes a University of London Worldwide Degree parchment and diploma supplement.
- Graduates are invited to attend graduation ceremonies for both the University of London Worldwide and the Royal Veterinary College.
- The program has welcomed its final cohort, but the related "Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health" course is still available with similar optional modules.
Entry Requirements
EU home students
- A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- GCSE English Language or equivalent at grade C or above.
International overseas students outside the EU
- A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- GCSE English Language or equivalent at grade C or above.
- If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English.
Language Proficiency Requirements
For non-native English speakers
- An IELTS score of 6.5 or above (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band).
- A TOEFL score of 90 or above (with a minimum of 20 in each section).
- A Cambridge English certificate at level C1 or above.
Additional notes
- The University of London may accept other qualifications as equivalent to the above requirements.
- Applicants with relevant work experience in livestock production may be considered for entry to the MSc or Postgraduate Diploma programme.
