Veterinary Science MSc

This Veterinary Science MSc course offered at University of Liverpool can be studied Full-time.

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MSc, MSc Award
September Start
Full-time, Part-time Study Mode
1 years Duration

Entry Requirements For This Course

The programme is primarily intended for veterinary graduates and intercalating veterinary and medical students and graduates of appropriate biological science degrees wishing to follow a career in animal sciences or with an interest in One Health issues. Postgraduate Entry Successful completion of a recognised veterinary degree Successful completion of an appropriate biological sciences honours degree at second class honours or higher from a recognised university. The appropriateness of the degree content will be judged by programme teaching time on the basis of the application. Entry to the MSc Veterinary Science is competitive owing to large numbers of applicants and a limited number of places (not least so as to ensure small group teaching). Therefore, in addition to the basic requirements set out elsewhere on this page, the admissions team base their decision of whether or not to offer a place on the applicant's personal statement. This can be written as part of the online application form or attached as a separate document. The statement (ideally around one side and no more than two sides of typescript) should include the following: A summary of the applicant's experiences, interests and motivation relevant to the programme and their chosen pathway A description of why the applicant will benefit from the programme and how they intend to use the knowledge and skills gained in their future career. Intercalated Entry Successful completion of the first three years of a recognised veterinary or medical degree from an EU university or from partner institutions of the University of Liverpool. Intercalating students from universities other than Liverpool should apply using the postgraduate application forms online, but also contact the Programme Administrator, Mrs Sylvia Yang (vetpg@liverpool.ac.uk) for further details. Intercalating students registered at the University of Liverpool should contact Mrs Sylvia Yang (vetpg@liverpool.ac.uk) directly and should NOT use the postgraduate application forms online. Applications from outside the UK and EU Completion of veterinary or other appropriate degree from outside the EU English Language: TOEFL score of 600/250 or IELTS score of 6.5 is also a pre-requisite. International qualifications Applications from international students are welcome. International qualifications will be evaluated in line with the National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) guidelines English language qualifications All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language, and are required to provide evidence of this. Qualifications accepted by the University include GCSE English; GCE O level English; AS Level English; A Level English Language; IELTS; TOEFL; Cambridge Proficiency etc. If you need to increase your IELTS score by a grade of 0.5 (eg you need to improve from 6.0 to 6.5) you should attend the six week course. If you need to increase your IELTS score by a grade of 1.0 (eg you need to improve from 5.5 to 6.5) you should attend the ten week course. If you need to increase your IELTS score by a band of 1.5 (eg you need to improve from 4.5 to 6.0) you should attend the 19 week course. If you need to increase your IELTS score by a band of 2.0 (eg you need to improve from 4.5 to 6.5) you should attend the 29 week course. If you need to increase your IELTS score by a band of 2.0 or 2.5 (eg you need to improve from 4.0 to 6.0 or 4.0 to 6.5) you should attend the 40 week course. If you require additional English language training during your study, the University is able to provide tuition and arrange IELTS tests through its English Language Centre, details of which are available at www.liverpool.ac.uk/english-language-centre. IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) TOEFL iBT 88 or above with minimum scores in components as follows: Listening and Writing 21, Reading – 22, Speaking 23. International Baccalaureate Standard Level 5 Hong Kong use of English AS level C INDIA Standard XII 70% or above from Central and Metro State Boards WAEC C4-6

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