Veterinary Clinical Sciences
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
We offer research opportunities in a range of veterinary and allied subject areas. These include veterinary infectious diseases, veterinary pathology, veterinary clinical sciences and epidemiology and one health. The opportunities are open to all appropriately qualified candidates and are not restricted to veterinarians.
TheInstitute of Infection, Veterinary, and Ecological Sciences(IVES) brings together leading medical, veterinary and basic science researchers from across theFaculty of Health and Life Sciences. OurSchool of Veterinary Sciencesoffers world-leading research opportunities linked to our working farms and state-of-the-art referral hospitals on ourLeahurst Campusand our newveterinary practicelocated on the main campus in the vibrant city of Liverpool. There’s opportunities to collaborate with Chester Zoo, or engage with global initiatives through our partnerships with theLiverpool-Malawi Wellcome Trust facilityin Malawi and theInternational Livestock Research Institute in Kenya.
Our multidisciplinary staff, including clinically qualified veterinary researchers, epidemiologists, social scientists and basic scientists, work together to prevent disease and improve the health and welfare of farmed, companion and working animals as well as wildlife. Our research spans a diverse range of areas, including animal health and welfare, infectious and non-infectious animal diseases, zoonotic disease surveillance and control, human-animal health interactions, and veterinary pathology and forensics. Potential research topics include:
Key highlights
- Research areas include veterinary infectious diseases, pathology and epidemiology
- Open to all suitably qualified candidates, not only veterinarians
- Links to working farms and state-of-the-art referral hospitals
- Collaboration opportunities with Chester Zoo
- Global partnerships with research facilities in Malawi and Kenya
- Multidisciplinary team of vets, epidemiologists and social scientists
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies
The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.
Up to £5,000Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary
The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Hodgson Law Scholarship
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates
If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.
Up to £7,000Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships
Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.
Up to £1,000Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries
Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.
MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships
Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% tuition fee discounts are available.
Up to 50% of feesManuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies
The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.
Up to £12,500Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies
Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.
Up to £4,000Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations
The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Veterinary research scientist
- Veterinary epidemiologist
- Veterinary pathologist
- University lecturer in veterinary science
- Zoonotic disease surveillance specialist
- Animal health policy adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100
Admission
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