Course structure

The programme starts in January each year. The degree has a modular structure in order to ensure flexibility, with continued assessments throughout each module. The MSc has the following components:

A two week compulsory induction/field-workshop to be hosted in South Africa
Four compulsory core modules totalling 42 South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) credits or 14 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits
Theory- and skills-based elective modules totalling 48 SAQA credits or 16 ECTS credits
(Note: for the skills-based elective modules, a maximum of two modules may be selected)
Dissertation: 90 SAQA credits or 30 ECTS credits.

Module type	Module code	Module name	Credits
Research/thesis	AHE 895	Mini-dissertation	90
Core modules		Induction: A two week orientation at DVTD and Hans Hoheisen which will include sessions on key computing, library, study and research skills. Aspects of the Research Methodology and One Health: Basic concepts modules will also be presented (face-to-face).	3 of 9 credits for Research Methodology and 4 of 12 credits for One Health: Basic concepts
	VRM 812	Research methodology	9
	OHB 801	One Health: Basic concepts	12
	EPL 802	Basic Epidemiology	12
	AHE 811	Laboratory Diagnostics	9
Theory-based elective modules	AHE 812	Advanced One Health	12
	AHE 815	Advanced One Health: Policy	12
	AHE 814	Animal Health Management: High Impact and Emerging Diseases	12
	EPL 803	Advanced Epidemiology	12
	AHE 816	Surveillance and Survey Methodology	12
	TBD 814	Ticks and Tick-borne diseases	9
	GVD 811	General Vector-borne diseases	9
Skills-based elective modules (including a practical component)	AVB 817	Applied Veterinary Bacteriology	9
	VMB 816	Applied Molecular Biology	9
	ASR 811	Applied Serology	9
	AVV 811	Applied Veterinary Virology	9
	TCK 811	Selected Tick identification	9
	AVH 811	Applied Veterinary Helminthology	9
	EPL 804	Applied Epidemiology	9

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Course structure

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Module code

Module name

Credits