One Health: ecosystems, humans and animals

at Royal Veterinary College

The MSc may be completed full-time in one year or part time over two years, and consists of eight taught modules and a research project.

The course starts in September each year and you will split your time between the RVC and LSHTM. Students then undertake a four-month research project on a topic of their choice.

Term 1
There is a one-week orientation period that includes an introduction to studying at the Royal Veterinary College and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, followed by four compulsory modules: 

• Foundations of One Health (RVC)
• Introduction to Disease Agents for One Health (LSHTM)
• Infectious Disease Emergence (RVC)
• Introduction to One Health Epidemiology and Surveillance (RVC)

Terms 2 and 3
All students take three compulsory modules:

• Economics of One Health (RVC)
• One Health: Situation Analysis and Systems Thinking(RVC)
• Medical Anthropology and Public Health (LSHTM)

In addition, students choose a fourth module from the following:

• Vector Biology and Vector-Parastite Interactions (LSHTM)
• Environmental Epidemiology (LSHTM)
• Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (LSHTM)
• Globalisation and Health (LSHTM)

English language requirements
A good working knowledge of scientific English is essential in order to follow the course. All applicants must have an acceptable English Language qualification:

• IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with minimum 6.5 in each component

For those without IELTS, please see our English Language Requirements page for a full list of qualifications we will accept as alternatives.

Fees for International students - £23,840

A postgraduate degree from the RVC and LSHTM is highly regarded and recognised internationally. This course is one of very few face-to-face One Health courses designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed for resolving complex health challenges.

Ministers of State and international agencies have endorsed the One Health approach and governments are establishing joint committees between public health and veterinary authorities, with close links to wildlife and environmental agencies, with a view to developing inter-sectoral programmes. Our Masters provides training to fulfil this growing demand.

Our graduates have a track record of successful careers in Government, research and other organisations where they are involved in the implementation and management of human and animal health programmes.