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 International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev 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 MSc Cultural Heritage Futures has been designed to shape the future of the heritage sector. Through this interdisciplinary and challenge-driven programme, you will become creative heritage professionals committed to data-informed innovation with a social purpose.

Our part-time MSc Data and Decision Analytics, studied over 24 months, prepares students not only to be able to analyse and digest data but also to translate this into effective decision-making in the age of Big Data. Delivered through a mixture of live online sessions and asynchronous activities, this course combines theoretical foundations with practical hands-on experience.

The Data-Driven Sustainability (Online Learning) PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev Data is absolutely everywhere - it is all around us and continually growing. Huge data sources are increasing exponentially, but there are too few people with the specific skills and understanding to process the abundance of information available to inform the best ways forward in tackling pressing global challenges.

Our online programme is the first and only Equine Science programme to be hosted within an international centre of veterinary excellence. It provides students with detailed knowledge and understanding of equine science and its applications and is excellent preparation for enhancing your equine career or future independent research such as a PhD.

The climate emergency brings an urgent awareness of the inter-relationships between both our existing and future infrastructure and the societal, economic and environmental needs of people and planet. Planning and forecasting for resilience and adaptation are paramount for many countries.

This programme meets the urgent demand for interdisciplinary skills and knowledge in the ethical design, use and governance of artificial intelligence and other data-intensive technologies. Today, many organisations and sectors that work with artificial intelligence (AI) and data-intensive applications are missing the distinctive expertise in their technical and policy/governance workforce needed to answer society’s ethical demands for responsible technology use, which increasingly goes beyond mere legal compliance.

This Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology new programme will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to tackle the challenges related to cancer diagnosis and treatment in the 21st Century. The programme will integrate an in-depth understanding of the molecular basis of cancer with the knowledge and skills required to rapidly translate this understanding to new personalized treatment protocols and diagnostic tools. Individuals with this dual expertise are essential in the rapidly advancing field of precision oncology.

Food security is concerned with the availability, access, and utilisation of safe, nutritious and sustainable food for all, especially vulnerable groups within society. The challenges related to food are not only the existence of approximately 795 million undernourished people in the world. Understanding the interconnection of food, health and the environment, as well as their trade-offs, is vital to formulate policies that enable us to achieve food security in a sustainable manner.

The Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning) MSc, PgCert, PgDip programme covers the communication of all science, engineering, maths and technology. Many career opportunities are emerging at the interface between research/researchers and various stakeholder groups, and ever more creative methods and practices for engagement are being explored and utilised. The MSc programme covers the communication of and engagement with all sciences, engineering, maths and technology together with non-science disciplines.

This three-year Masters programme in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases will provide you with a detailed understanding of infection disciplines. The courses are designed to develop your understanding of the biology and transmission of pathogens, as well as infectious disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Our online Clinical Education MSc, PgDip, PgCert (Online Learning) programme takes advantage of our world-renowned expertise to enhance your abilities to teach and assess students in a clinical environment. Our aim is to help you reflect upon, and share thoughts about, your practice while increasing your understanding of applying educational theories and evidence from the literature. As a result, you will learn the knowledge and skills you need to deliver, develop and research high-quality clinical education in your own discipline.

This programme provides flexible postgraduate study designed to specifically address the demand for online clinical animal behaviour teaching within a supported learning environment. The programme will utilise an evidence-based approach to explore the potential motivations, management and treatment options for abnormal and/or problem behaviours commonly expressed by companion animal species living within a domestic environment.

This programme in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health will prepare you for a career in conservation, or help existing wildlife and conservation professionals to secure senior roles in specialist areas. Many of our graduates realise their ambitions to change careers, or to take a more active role in promoting the value of nature in their communities and workplaces.

Within conservation science, there is increasing recognition of the value of genetic data to support management decisions. However, scientists and managers with the skills and knowledge to apply population genetic theory to conservation practice are lacking. Within this arena, wildlife forensics is an exciting new field that is attracting increasing global attention in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade.