International Animal Welfare Ethics and Law MSc

**This online, distance learning programme will give you a knowledge and understanding of animal welfare science, with a focus on international issues. The course can be taken by intermittent study (flexible progression route) with a maximum time limit of six years for the MSc.**<br/><br/>The overall objective of this online distance learning programme is to give you a knowledge and understanding of animal welfare science, with a focus on international issues arising from animal use in all its forms.<br/><br/>Delivered by researchers and teachers from SRUC and the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the course also features a series of guest lecturers from around the world.<br/><br/>Specific course objectives are to provide you with:<br/><br/><br/>- an enhanced knowledge and understanding of animal welfare, ethics and law in order to address welfare concerns from a global perspective<br/><br/><br/>- an awareness of the importance of the application of science-based evidence for advancing animal welfare<br/><br/><br/>- an understanding of animal welfare that can be applied in veterinary practice, animal research, animal management and care, animal production, welfare inspection, and the preparation of animal-based legislation<br/><br/><br/>- the skills and confidence to undertake ethical debate relating to animal welfare and animal use<br/><br/><br/>This programme is affiliated with Edinburgh Universitys Global Health Academy.