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The University of Edinburgh – College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev
The University of Edinburgh – College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev

Online

1 up to 6 Years

English

Part time

28 Feb 2025

01 Apr 2025

GBP 19,100 / per year *

Distance Learning

* estimated tuition for international animal welfare, ethics and law (MSc) | PgCert: GBP 6,370 | PgDip: GBP 12,735

Introduction

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.

The programme is delivered by researchers and teachers from both the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) with a series of guest lecturers from around the world.

The programme offers courses in a variety of areas, including:

  • history, culture and concepts of animal welfare
  • animal behaviour
  • animal welfare assessment
  • animal ethics
  • recommendations and policy
  • legislation, regulation and enforcement
  • science communication
  • applied animal welfare - production, companion and captive wild animals
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