Where can an Online MSc One Health take you?
Published: 13 May 2021
The One Health initiative is a global strategy, which emphasises the need for an integrative approach to health. Find out more about why you might benefit from studying our Online MSc in One Health.
Escalating global healthcare issues demonstrate the significance of taking an integrated approach to global health. In the era that will follow the emergence of the Covid-19 virus, it is critically important that we consider public, human, veterinary and ecological health as one connected whole.
The One Health concept meets this demand by considering all of the factors and their interaction that contribute to ill health in human and animals by breaking down the interdisciplinary barriers that separate human and veterinary medicine from environmental science. Designed for ambitious health professionals, our Online MSc One Health gives you the skills and knowledge to help improve health for all, and the chance to be part of this exciting new field.
Be part of an integrated approach to world health
The One Health initiative is a global strategy, which emphasises the need for an integrative approach to health. The underlying assumption is that it will be very difficult to maintain the health and well-being of people and animals sharing a planet increasingly on a polluted planet suffering from social instability and diminishing resources. The One Health approach provides integrated practices that promote the coexistence and evolution of humans, animals, and their environment, which is itself in a state of continued change.
The interdisciplinary nature of our Online MSc One Health allows you to benefit from sharing your interests with students from other healthcare programmes. Supported by lecturers across a range of disciplines, you can engage with topics from infectious disease control to veterinary health, food security and health economics. You will also have the opportunity to apply your learning and expand your knowledge by undertaking an individual research project of your choice.
Join a faculty of world-leading researchers
The programme’s curriculum is brought to life by research led teaching. The University of Glasgow takes a lead in One Health research, and our vibrant collaborations have made a significant impact to key global health and veterinary agendas, including improving the surveillance of anthrax in Africa, and working towards the elimination of rabies in Tanzania. The University of Glasgow fosters an environment of research excellence, which informs the programme’s innovative and multidisciplinary content throughout.
The University of Glasgow has received significant official recognition too, including being ranked 1st in the UK for Veterinary Medicine in the Complete University Guide 2021, and 3rd for Veterinary Science by the Guardian 2021. Our online programme offers you complete access to a plethora of research-led resources, and is perfect for busy professionals looking to diversify their careers.
What our students say
In order to get a clearer idea about the benefits of studying Online MSc One Health with the University of Glasgow, it can be helpful to see what students already enrolled on the online programme have to say. Their feedback highlights the quality of teaching and the feeling of community on the programme: ‘the support within the University of Glasgow is unrivalled… every member of the online community at the University of Glasgow is very encouraging and supportive, from the programme coordinators to support staff and fellow students. I am very grateful for this continuous support and interaction throughout the past year when COVID-19 has disrupted all other aspects of life.’
Another aspect of the programme which students remarked on was the programme content. One student says, ‘One Health is a developing concept and it has been fascinating to explore the interplay between human, animal and environmental health at this level, all the more so against the background of the coronavirus pandemic. Content covered in modules such as zoonotic disease, epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance has already begun to inform my approach to practicing veterinary medicine.’
One piece of student feedback revealed how ‘I initially had some reservations about embarking on a MSc in a subject as broad as “One Health”, especially as my hope is that this can be a step in a new career path. However, at this stage I feel that the breadth of the study is a very positive aspect, and that the depth is sufficient enough for achieving a solid knowledge in all the facets. The integration of inter-related themes is key in this subject and I feel that it represents a really important academic niche.’
Flexible teaching driven by an interdisciplinary ethos
When you choose to study our online programme, you benefit from an immersive learning experience. Our extensive online library and sophisticated Virtual Learning Environment give you the flexibility to study at a time and location convenient to you. From interactive discussion boards, to live seminars and recorded lectures, you can benefit from our exceptional teaching anywhere in the world.
If you are interested in learning more about our Virtual Learning Environment experience, you can take a look at our VLE demonstration webinar with Neeraj Bhardwaj.
The modules on the programme cover a number of science and health-related fields, giving you the flexibility to tailor your learning to your specific interests and career goals. Whatever your professional background, you will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to work in a One Health context.
To find out more about how our Online MSc One Health could benefit you and how the programme will facilitate you to expand your knowledge in this exciting new field, please fill in our request for information form.
First published: 13 May 2021
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