The University of Central Lancashire will be offering masters' courses in ‘Veterinary Primary Care and Clinical Leadership’ and ‘Global Applications in One Health and One Welfare’ from September 2024
The University of Central Lancashire is set to launch two new postgraduate courses this September - each focussed on supporting the diversification of veterinary skills.
The two masters’ courses in ‘Veterinary Primary Care and Clinical Leadership’ and ‘Global Applications in One Health and One Welfare’ join the University’s existing ‘Veterinary Physiotherapy and Clinical Rehabilitation’ course in offering flexible, online education that supports veterinary professionals in developing their skills.
All three MSc courses are part-time and designed to fit in around the lives of busy working professionals, building from a post graduate certificate in year one to a diploma in year two before the students progress to their final dissertation and MSc year.
"We recognise that veterinary professionals are increasingly seeking to diversify and develop their skills set. With portfolio careers becoming more common across the profession, we aim to offer affordable pathways in veterinary postgraduate education."
— Dr Heather Bacon, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Central Lancashire
The novel courses, designed to support the development of veterinary professionals both in clinical practice and further afield, each cover a range of subject areas.
Dr Heather Bacon, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Central Lancashire, said: “We recognise that veterinary professionals are increasingly seeking to diversify and develop their skills set. With portfolio careers becoming more common across the profession, we aim to offer affordable pathways in veterinary postgraduate education.
“The primary care course offers vets and nurses in practice the opportunity to develop important coaching, educational and leadership skills as well as expertise in clinical subjects.
“The course in One Health and One Welfare is the first of its kind to bring together these important subject areas, with modules delivered by international experts who can support colleagues looking to develop and diversify into conservation, animal welfare or epidemiological areas.”
"These courses incorporate a range of real-world videography, interactive elements, and gamification to ensure learners are engaged with authentic content whist also enhancing accessibility, flexibility, and inclusivity."
— The University of Central Lancashire School of Veterinary Medicine’s Digital Education Manager, Colette Fuller
The University of Central Lancashire School of Veterinary Medicine’s Digital Education Manager, Colette Fuller, explains how the online courses are tailored to accommodate various learning preferences.
Colette said: “Our dedicated digital education team collaborate with academic experts to create engaging and interactive content specifically designed for online learning. These courses incorporate a range of real-world videography, interactive elements, and gamification to ensure learners are engaged with authentic content whist also enhancing accessibility, flexibility, and inclusivity."
Veterinary professionals interested in further information on either course can find more information at School of Veterinary Medicine - North West UK - UCLan
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