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The University of Edinburgh: International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning)
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
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| Department | Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The overall objective of this online distance learning programme is to provide knowledge and an understanding of animal welfare science, with a focus on the international issues arising from animal use in all its forms.
Animals are a hugely important part of our world, relied upon for food, used as research models, companions, working animals, for sport and in recreation.
More than 60 billion land animals are raised for meat each year around the world, and with increasing meat consumption in places such as China, these figures are set to rise.
Animal welfare is and must be a key priority; understanding and enhancing it is necessary for protecting animal health, human health and environmental protection.
The programme offers courses in a variety of areas, including:
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history, culture and concepts of animal welfare
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animal behaviour
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animal welfare assessment
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animal ethics
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recommendations and policy
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legislation, regulation and enforcement
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science communication
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applied animal welfare - production, companion and captive wild animals
The School was the first UK veterinary school to offer an on-campus Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare masters in 1990 and has continued to build a team of internationally acclaimed animal welfare experts to offer this online programme.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Professional Development Diploma
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
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Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research …
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