Veterinary Microbiology MSc - 2019/0
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc Veterinary Microbiology
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Veterinary Microbiology |
| PGCert | Veterinary Microbiology |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PCD61001 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
| Part-time | PCD61003 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - School of Veterinary Medicine
Programme Leader
VAN VLIET Arnoud (Vet Med)
Date of production/revision of spec
25/11/2021
Educational aims of the programme
- This is a one year full-time programme aimed at preparing graduates to work in a range of fields in which a detailed understanding of veterinary microbiology is a valuable asset. These fields include research, commerce, government and policy, reference laboratory and diagnostic work, epidemiology and disease mapping, veterinary science, farming especially animal production, wild and zoo animal conservation and education.
- It is intended that graduates will achieve the highest levels of professional understanding of veterinary microbiology within a range of contexts.
- The programme combines the study of the theoretical foundations of, and scholarly approaches to, understanding the application and various practices of veterinary microbiology within the contexts described above along with the development of practical and research skills.
- To enable students to acquire sound knowledge of the major principles of veterinary microbiology
- To enable students to develop the skills to perform relevant interpretation and evaluation of data
- To enable students to apply those acquired skills in practice through research,
- To enable students to utilise acquired knowledge and evaluative skills to communicate successfully with stakeholders.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| The main principles of current veterinary microbiology; | K | MSc | |
| The methods and approaches used for the molecular characterisation, and diagnosis of disease agents | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The main principles of infectious diseases epidemiology | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The analysis of disease and disease carriage that impact on the development and application of control measures to combat disease. | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Modes of control of infectious diseases | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Modes of transmission. | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The various aspects of host pathology and immune responses to disease agents | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Analytical skills to allow interpretation of data and formulation of conclusions | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Critically appraise scholarly and professional writing on a wide range of subjects pertaining to the various aspects of veterinary microbiology | C | MSc | |
| Critically analyse experimental data to enable the formulation of hypotheses. | C | MSc | |
| Design relevant experiments to test formulated hypotheses | C | MSc | |
| Efficiently analyse new developments in technology and critically assess their utilisation to answer existing and new problems. | C | MSc | |
| Critically appraise scholarly and professional writing on a wide range of subjects pertaining to the various aspects of veterinary microbiology | C | PGCert, PGDip | |
| Critically analyse experimental data to enable formulation of hypotheses | C | PGCert, PGDip | |
| Efficiently analyse new developments in technology and critically assess their utilisation to answer existing and new problems | C | PGCert, PGDip | |
| Plan and execute an experiment/investigation, act autonomously and demonstrate originality | P | MSc | |
| Analyse numerical data using appropriate computer tools including specialist computer packages | P | MSc | |
| Communicate experiments at a project level, including report writing | P | MSc | |
| Perform specific specialised experimental skills | P | MSc | |
| Analyse numerical data using appropriate computer tools including specialist computer packages | P | PGCert, PGDip | |
| Communicate experiments at a project level, including report writing | P | PGCert, PGDip | |
| Perform specific specialised experimental skills | P | PGCert, PGDip | |
| Problem solve | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Evaluate and exploit new technology | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively by oral, written and visual means | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Work effectively in small groups and teams towards a common goal/outcome | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Apply basic statistical and numerical skills to data | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Use information technology including specialist packages | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
N/A
Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
N/A
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | Y | Yes |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
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