| MSc Veterinary Epidemiology |
Why an RVC Masters?
With the rapid movement of people around the world these days, disease can move much more quickly before and is harder to control than ever. In such a world, there is a growing need for veterinary epidemiologists who stand on the front line of disease surveillance.
We are now taking applications for 2012 entry
The UK leads the way in this training. In order to meet the demand for skilled professionals, the RVC has developed a unique course, combining the strengths of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in epidemiological principles and communicable disease epidemiology, and the RVC’s expertise in aspects of animal health and production.
Participants learn from veterinary epidemiologists and policy makers working at the heart of UK government. Students get to learn from the valuable first-hand experience of Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) staff.
Because of the multi-disciplinary nature of veterinary epidemiology we accept graduates in veterinary science and veterinary medicine, as well as those with biology, maths or statistics degrees,
MSc 07-08 students and Course Director Prof Dirk Pfeiffer at the RVC Hawkshead campus
Latest News
BBSRC Scholarships
We are pleased to announce that we have upto four BBSRC scholarships to award to students undertaking the course in 2012/13. These scholarships pay both the tuition fees and a tax-free stipend.
In order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship, you must fulfil the criteria for UK/EU fee status and in addition have been resident in the UK for three years. Please check that you are eligible prior to submitting a scholarship application.
You should submit your application for the scholarship with your application for the course BBSRC scholarship application form.
The deadline for applications for the BBSRC scholarships is 30th April 2012.
DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme
The Shared Scholarship is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from DFID), the Royal Veterinary College, as part of the British aid programme to developing countries.
In 2012/13, two awards are available to applicants for the MSc Wild Animal Health/Biology, MSc Control of Infectious Diseases in Animals and MSc Veterinary Epidrmiology. Funding covers full costs of an award holder's study in the UK (fees) including airfares.
Deadline for consideration of this scholarship is the 15th April 2012. Overseas students wishing to be considered for this scholarship must have submitted a RVC DFID application form (which should be emailed to graduateschool@rvc.ac.uk) and made an application through UKPass by this date.
For more details and eligibility, see Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme.
Overseas Students
The RVC will be offering an £4000 fees only scholarship to an outstanding overseas student undertaking the MSc in 2012/13 . These will be allocated on a highly competitive basis to an overseas student applying for a full time place on the MSc. Deadline for consideration of this award is the 15th April 2012 and students wishing to be considered for this scholarship must submit a scholarship application form ( graduateschool@rvc.ac.uk) along with details of their UK Pass online application.
