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Study Details:
Study our postgraduate degree programme in One Health at the University of Edinburgh. This online learning programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the complex interactions between human health, animal health and ecosystem health.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in veterinary medicine, medicine, life/biological sciences, biomedical science, ecosystem health, environmental sciences, agricultural science, social science or economics.
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Core courses
Certificate phase Credits
An introduction to One Health 20
Ecosystem health 10
One Health policy 10
Masters phase credits
Dissertation 60 - must be written within a 12-month period
Option courses
Elective courses
Certificate phase Credits
Applied epidemiology and public health 20
Applied epidemiology and surveillance for conservation medicine 20
Applied veterinary epidemiology 20
Diploma phase Credits
Antimicrobial resistance: a One Health perspective 10
Captive and free-ranging wild animal welfare 20
Connecting environment and society 10
Ecosystem resilience and extreme events 10
Emerging infectious diseases 10
Innovative approaches to health challenges across disciplines 10
Introduction to GIS and spatial data analysis 10
An introduction to transboundary diseases and their impact on trade and wildlife populations 10
Managing and leading conservation projects 10
The marine environment 10
Non-communicable disease in a global context 10
One Health risk communication and preparedness 10
Pastoralism and herd health 10
Science communication and engagement for practice 10
Scientific paradigms, research approaches and study design across disciplines* 10
Water and sanitation 10
Wildlife disease management 10
Zoonotic diseases: a One Health perspective 10
*This course is compulsory for students progressing to the dissertation.
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