Applied Poultry Science (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev
Online
DURATION
1 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
23 Aug 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
09 Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,100 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* estimated tuition for applied poultry science (MSc) | PgCert: £6,370 | PgDip: £12,735
Introduction
This programme offers a unique, research-led opportunity to study the different aspects of applied poultry science and aims to equip current and future professionals with skills, knowledge and understanding to address local and global challenges in sustainable poultry production. It is designed to suit those in continuing employment or with other commitments.
Participants typically come from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to develop their careers and businesses, including:
- nutritionists
- breeders
- vets
- other poultry sector workers
How will I learn?
Our part-time, online programme is a fully flexible mix of technical, scientific, nutritional, and environmental and management-skills development modules. You can fit your studies in and around your work and other commitments. It is delivered largely by poultry specialists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), and St David’s Poultry Team (veterinary surgeons).
Online learning
Our online, intermittent programme of study has two elements:
- taught
- research project/dissertation
Online, flexible learning
The programme is delivered in an online environment that provides a dynamic and collaborative learning experience. Expert tutors will support you through every stage of the programme and you can engage with fellow students in supportive and constructive online networks. The flexible learning environment means you learn at the times and locations that suit you best, making this programme suitable for high-calibre, busy professionals who want to update and extend their knowledge of poultry science.
How will I learn?
The programme is developed and delivered by specialists from SRUC, the University of Edinburgh, and St David’s Poultry Team (veterinary surgeons), with guest lecturers where appropriate and will draw upon the extensive staff expertise at the University of Edinburgh and other Institutions internationally.
A blend of online learning methods is used, such as discussion forums and live tutorials, to create a dynamic and collaborative learning experience. You will become part of an online community bringing together students and tutors from all over the world.
Assessment and progression
Assessment of progress is achieved by:
- presentations, essays
- critical reviews of the literature
- short answer questions
- scientific posters
- group wiki events
In addition to the core learning in Applied Poultry Science, the programme will allow you to enhance your interpersonal, self-management, IT, teamwork and project management skills.
Rankings
The University of Edinburgh is currently ranked 15th in the World in the QS World University Rankings 2023.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates work in many different poultry-related organisations across the globe such as:
- research establishments
- education
- industry
- government organisations
- welfare organisations
Some set up their own poultry businesses.
Often our students are already employed in the:
- agricultural sciences
- biological science
- veterinary medicine
- agriculture
- rural industries
- government
- International organisations
- poultry science, as research technicians
Completion of the programme has enhanced their career opportunities.
Curriculum
The degree programme is structured to allow sequential progression from individual courses to Certificate, Diploma and MSc phases. Students may also exit the programme on completion of each phase.
The programme is designed to be taken part-time over three years at 20 hours per week, with the option to complete in up to six years if required.
The completion times are as follows:
- PgCert: 1-2 years
- PgDip: 2-4 years
- MSc: 3-6 years
Each academic year consists of three teaching blocks, each running over 11 weeks.
Year 1
In Year 1, you will complete three compulsory 20-credit courses:
- Poultry Housing & Environment
- Poultry Anatomy & Health
- Poultry Feed, Nutrition & Digestion
Students completing Year 1 and exiting the programme will be awarded a PG Certificate (60 credits).
Year 2
In Year 2, 40 credits are compulsory and 20 are electives.
Compulsory courses:
- Poultry Behaviour & Welfare in Commercial Systems (20 credits)
- Poultry Embryology & Incubation (10 credits)
- Poultry Breeding & Genetics (10 credits)
Elective (option) courses:
- Research Methods & Data Analysis (APS) (10 credits) – compulsory for progression to year 3
- Poultry Business Management (10 credits)
- Leadership Skills (10 credits)
- Other electives from suitable courses (10 or 20 credits)
Students completing Years 1 and 2 and exiting the programme will be awarded a PG Diploma (120 credits).
Year 3
Year 3 is the Dissertation Year (September-June). Year 3 will consist of the final dissertation to attain the award of an MSc Degree in Applied Poultry Science.
Postgraduate Professional Development
Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) is aimed at working professionals who want to advance their knowledge through postgraduate-level learning, without the time, or financial commitment, of a full award.
You may take a maximum of 50 credits worth of courses from within this degree over two years and gain a University of Edinburgh postgraduate award of academic credit.
It may also be possible to continue your studies after one year and put credits towards a postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or full Master's degree. Any time spent taking courses through the PPD scheme will be deducted from the amount of time you have left to complete the higher award.
Although PPD courses have various start dates throughout a year you may only start a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programme in the month of September.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
SRUC alumni discount
The SRUC alumni discount aims to encourage SRUC graduates to take up opportunities to study on taught masters (MSc) degree programmes run by SRUC in conjunction with the University of Edinburgh by providing a financial contribution towards the programme tuition fees to eligible applicants.
Eligible applicants will:
- have graduated, or be expecting to graduate, with an honours degree delivered through SRUC, and awarded by either the University of Glasgow or the University of Edinburgh, within five years before the commencement of the master's programme
- have been accepted for admission to one of the following MSc programmes:
- Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare
- Applied Poultry Science (Online Learning)
- Ecological Economics
- Environmental Protection and Management
- Food Security
- International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning)
- Soils and Sustainability
- Sustainable Plant Health
- Veterinary Epidemiology (Online Learning)
- have been offered a place for the next academic session
- have firmly accepted that offer, or intend to do so
We will inform you if you are eligible to receive the discount on tuition fees during the application and admissions process. (Please tell us on your application if you are an SRUC graduate, as this will help speed up the process.) For further information please contact the Programme Secretary.