MSc One Health: ecosystems, humans and animals London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

This programme is delivered jointly by LSHTM and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). It addresses a broad range of topics under the One Health paradigm and provides a foundation in the principles of diseases in the context of sociological systems, global health and food safety. Students develop skills related to methodology, transdisciplinary interactions and using a systems approach.

By the end of this programme, students will be able to:

• understand the One Health concept and approach problem solving using a transdisciplinary methodology
• understand the origin, context and drivers of infectious disease at the human, animal and environment interface
• evaluate impacts of multi-host infections on human, animal and ecosystem health and economics directly, or indirectly via food, vectors or the environment
• develop a One Health systems approach to complex disease issues in monitoring, surveillance, diagnosis, prevention and control
• critically review published literature
• design and complete a research project (MSc only)

This course is also available as a Postgraduate Diploma

Graduates from this programme will have the knowledge and skills provided by experienced scientists in order to be able to respond rapidly and effectively to outbreaks of disease as well as controlling endemic disease at the interface between humans, animals and the environment. Find out more about our graduate careers and destinations.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a first- or second-class university honours degree or equivalent. Individuals with degrees in biological sciences, veterinary or human medicine, animal sciences, social sciences, statistics and economics, are all encouraged to apply. Applicants from overseas will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in spoken and written English, including scientific usage and comprehension.

Intercalating Students

You will need the equivalent of a bachelor's degree to undertake an MSc. This will usually require you to have a BSc degree or have completed the first three years of your veterinary or medical degree. 

More information on intercalating an MSc at the School.