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Veterinary Public Health

GradCert (NFQ Level 9)

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Grad Cert Veterinary Public Health is a 30 credit programme which covers the regulation of the entire food chain from “farm to fork”.  
  • This part-time programme provides postgraduate training in Food Regulatory Affairs together with a specialism in Veterinary Public Health (VPH) and is particularly designed for veterinarians employed in the food sector who wish to develop their career in this field.
  • The programme is entirely distance taught and Internet delivered.
  • European and global experts in science, law, economics, and policy contribute to the course
  • The awards are granted jointly between Ulster University (UK), and University College Dublin.
    Applications are direclty with University of Ulster. Queries on Application and Entry Requirements should be directed to University Ulster

About This Course

  • Acquire, organize, critically analyse, interpret and present information relating to veterinary public health.
  • Appreciate the role of the veterinary practitioner in formation of legislation at the EU and International level
  • Demonstrate confidence and competence in understanding, analysing, interpreting and evaluating veterinary public health data;
  • Display an advanced knowledge of the application of veterinary public health principles to public health;
  • Have a critical awareness of principles relating to scientific integrity and ethical issues in veterinary public health;
  • Integrate and critically review information from a wide range of sources and to construct and defend reasoned conclusions;
  • Integrate knowledge of key principles underlying regulatory aspects of veterinary public health

Queries on Programme Fees and Application should be directed to University of Ulster

Queries on Entry Requirements and Application process should be directed to University of Ulster

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information.

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: No


Queries on Programme Fees and Application should be directed to University of Ulster


General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Veterinary Public Health:

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Currently, there are no forthcoming intakes for this course that are open for application

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