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Overview
Advance your veterinary training in protecting and securing the food chain
Veterinarians play a crucial role in the food chain, and training in ‘farm to fork’ food production is vital for national food security and public health.
This Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain Microcredential at University of Glasgow by FutureLearn is designed for veterinarians to learn how they can work to ensure food hygiene and safety through sustainable livestock production.
Led by experienced veterinary educators in farm animal health and welfare and public health, you’ll increase your knowledge and awareness of key national and global threats to animal food production and food security.
What skills will you learn?
Veterinary surveillance
Diagnostics and sampling
Preventive veterinary medicine
Animal Welfare skills
Food chain information
Veterinary public health skills
Programme Structure
What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
Courses include:
- Welcome to Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain
Improving Livestock Health and Welfare
Diagnostics, Surveillance and Horizon Scanning
From Slaughter to Consumption
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Veterinary Medicine Supply Chain Management & Logistics Food Sciences View 25 other Short Courses in Veterinary Medicine in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
In order to join this microcredential, you should be a qualified veterinarian who holds an undergraduate degree in veterinary medicine.
This course is aimed at veterinary practitioners working in private farm animal and mixed practice, government veterinary service and meat hygiene.
Tuition Fee
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International
1044 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1044 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
1044 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1044 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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