MSc

Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics MSc Program

Candidates who will join the program must have DVM or Bachelor degree in animal health/ veterinary sciences and fulfill the following criteria:

  1. Meet the criteria set by University of Gondar to join second degree.
  2. The candidate should pass entrance exam and fit to criteria that will be set by the department
  3. Testimony of financial support
  4. Two letters of recommendation

S/No

Module Name

Module Code 

Credit hours

ECTS

Required

Weeks

1

Basic veterinary epidemiology

VEPH-711

2

3

2

2

Herd Health and Production Management

VEPH-712

2

3

2

3

Epidemiology and control of infectious animal diseases

VEPH-713

3

5

3

4

Principles of economics for Veterinary sciences

VEPH-714

2

3

2

5

Applied Biostatistics

VEPH-715

3 (2+1)

5

3

6

Research methods and ethics

VEPH-716

1

2

1

7

Geographic Information System and Introduction to Spatial Epidemiology

VEPH-717

3 (2+1)

5

3

Semester Total

 

16

27

16

S/No

Module Name

Module Code 

Credit hours

ECTS

Required

Weeks

1

Advanced Veterinary Epidemiology

VEPH-721

3

5

3

2

Applied economic modelling for vet sciences

VEPH-722

2 (1+1)

3

2

3

International trade and risk analysis

VEPH-723

3 (2+1)

5

3

4

Introduction to molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases

VPHE-704

2

3

2

5

Infectious disease dynamics modelling

VEPH-725

2

3

2

6

Seminar on Current topics of Vet Epidemiology and Economics

VEPH-726

2

3

4**

Semester Total

 

14

22

12+4

S/No

Module Name

Module Code 

Credit Hours

ECTS

 

Required weeks

1

Thesis

VEPH-731

6

10

6-8 months

Grand Total

36

57

 

No

Module Name

Module Code 

Credit Hours

ECTS

 

Remark

1

Epidemiology of Zoonoses

VPHE-701

3

5

3 weeks

2

Food Safety and Foodborne Diseases

VPHE-702

3

5

3 weeks

3

Vaccinology and immunotherapy

VMI-7092

3

5

3 weeks

4

Immunological methodology

VMI-7041

2

3

2 weeks

5

Infection immunity

VMI-7072

2

3

2 weeks

Entry and Admission requirement for MPH with Speciality in Veterinary Public Health Program

Applicants to the postgraduate public health training master’s level (MPH) with speciality in Veterinary Public Health (VPH) should have a minimum of first degree in veterinary medicine, animal health sciences, human medicine or health sciences. Moreover, applicants must have two years of work experience after graduation before admission to the program. In addition, applicants must forward two letters of recommendation from their employers and academic supervisors. One of the references should be an academic referee. As the medium of instruction is English, applicants whose medium of instruction at secondary and/or higher education was not English would be required to produce a certificate of proficiency in English language. Candidates who pass the preliminary screening can be invited for an entrance examination. Once applicants fulfil the requirements and are admitted to the program, they will register for Masters in Public Health (MPH) with speciality in Veterinary Public Health (MPH-VPH) program.

Round

Course title

Course number

Credit hour(week)

First round

Introduction to public health

PuHe 605

2(1 week)

Epidemiology

PuHe 601

4 (2 weeks)

Biostatistics 

PuHe 602

4 (2 week)

Second round

Health Service management

PuHe 603

4 (2 weeks)

Qualitative Research Methods

PuHe 604

2 (1 week)

Third Round

Environmental Health*

PuHe 704

2 (1 week)

Total Credit Hours

18

Note: *This course will be taken with those students in Environmental Health Track or will be managed separately at the beginning of the second year

Round

Course title

Course number

Credit hour (week)

Fourth round

Epidemiology of Zoonoses

VEPH701

3 (3 weeks)

Food Safety and Foodborne Diseases

VEPH702

3 (3 weeks)

Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

VEPH704

2 (2 weeks)

Fifth round

International Trade and Public Health

VEPH703

2 (2 weeks)

Public Health Nutrition*

PuHe 701

2 (1 week)

Fifth round

Research Methods**

PuHe 706

2 (3 weeks)

 

Thesis work

PuHe 707

6 (6 months)

Total Credit Hours

20

Note: *This course will be taken with those students in Public Health Nutrition Track or will be managed separately as needed.

Note: **Time for research methods includes time for finalizing thesis proposal given together with other students