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Enhance your ability to drive impactful change and elevate your career in animal and veterinary sciences.
Our online postgraduate degrees equip you with cutting-edge knowledge and skills to address global challenges in veterinary medicine and animal welfare.
Our programmes have been designed for professionals, giving you the tools to enhance your impact and leadership in the global veterinary community.
Ready to transform your career and set new standards in veterinary sciences? Join us at Edinburgh – wherever you are.
Online learning opportunities in animal and veterinary sciences
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- Advanced Clinical Practice (MVetSci, PgDip, PgCert)
- Applied Conservation Genetics with Wildlife Forensics (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Clinical Animal Behaviour (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Conservation Medicine (MVetSci, PgDip, PgCert)
- Equine Science (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- International Animal Health (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- One Health (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Professional Development Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (PgProfDev)
- Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
Our programmes also offer the possibility of studying stand-alone courses.
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Same fee globally
Our tuition fees are the same for everyone, regardless of where you are in the world.
100% online
Degrees specially designed to be online, with maximum convenience – and no travel or visa costs.
Flexible learning
Part-time and flexible options. Study to masters, diploma or certificate level, or take a short credit-bearing course.
Real career benefits
Many of our programmes are accredited and designed in conjunction with professional bodies and organisations.
Highest rating for learning experience
The Quality Assurance Agency awarded us the highest possible rating for our student learning experience (2021).
Ranked 9th in the world for veterinary medicine
We are ranked 9th in the world for veterinary medicine (QS Rankings by subject 2024).
90% of research in highest classes
90% of our research is ranked world-leading or internationally excellent (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
15th most sustainable university in the world
And 3rd in the UK, according to the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024.
Benefits for you – and for your career
- Supportive learning environment – online learners receive the same level of support as on-campus students, with an extensive range of library and careers resources, as well as technical support.
- Collaborative learning platform – you will study alongside a global community of other students sharing experiences and ideas.
- Learn from leading academics, clinicians and practitioners at one of the world’s leading higher education institutions.
- Flexible study schedule – you choose when and where you study, and there is no fixed schedule. Watch lectures and contribute to discussions when and where it suits you.
- Accreditation – many of our programmes are accredited by or delivered in partnership with Royal Colleges and other professional organisations.
Graduate outcomes
Some of the organisations our graduates work for.
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