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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

    Course Overview

    The Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain programme aims to teach the participants how to ensure food hygiene and food safety through livestock production. The course will help you improve knowledge and awareness about the important national and global threats to food security and animal food production. 

    Moreover, the University of Glasgow, UK’s top-ranked veterinary school, offers the Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain online course by FutureLearn. Throughout the course, you will learn to explore the challenges expected in the welfare and health of the livestock. Also, learn to identify the threats of emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and animal welfare issues. 

    The Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain programme is a postgraduate-level course. It will take around ten weeks to complete, and upon completion, you will receive ten academic credits from the University of Glasgow at the Postgraduate-level. 

    There will also be in-course online examinations and projects for evaluation, and on passing these assessments, the candidates will be eligible to get their professional credential. 

    The Highlights

    • Expert instructors
    • Online programme
    • 10-week course
    • Earn ten micro-credentials
    • Online examinations
    • Project-based assessments
    • Postgraduate-level course
    • Tangible career benefits
    • Professional credential

    Programme Offerings

    • Postgraduate-level course
    • Micro-credential
    • 100% Online
    • Project-based assessments
    • 10 UK credentials
    • Career benefits
    • University credit

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    yesFuturelearn
    • Candidates can only pay for the Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain course using online payment modes. 
    • FutureLearn accepts payments made using Visa cards, Master Cards and American Express cards or through PayPal.
    • Candidates can apply for a refund within 14 days when the course commences.

    Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain fee structure

    Course

    Fee

    Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain

    ₹84,829


    Eligibility Criteria

    Education

    To join the Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain online programme, candidates must be a qualified veterinarian who has completed an undergraduate degree in veterinary medicine. 

    Certificate Qualifying Details

    Moreover, you must complete the course and pass all the in-course assessments to gain an accredited credential from FutureLearn. 

     

    What you will learn

    Veterinary skills

    Once the candidate completes the Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain programme successfully, they will learn the following skills:

    • Animal welfare skills
    • Veterinary public health skills
    • Diagnostics and surveillance
    • Preventive veterinary medicine
    • Food chain information
    • Veterinary surveillance

    Who it is for

    The Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain course is intended for candidates who are veterinary professionals and want to improve their skills in the field of farm animal health and animal welfare. 


    Admission Details

    Step 1. To take admission in the Veterinary Practitioners and the Food Supply Chain online course, visit the official course page.

    Step 2. Choose the “Join Now” option to join the course.

    Step 3. Register with FutureLearn to get timely updates about the course.

    Step 4. Pay the course fee and proceed with the course.

    The Syllabus

    Evaluation process

    To qualify for certification, the candidates must pass the in-course examinations which will be taken in the online mode. The examinations will comprise multiple-choice questions, clinical decision-making questions and extended matching questions. After passing these assessments, the candidate will be eligible to get their due credential. 

    Instructors

    University of Glasgow, Glasgow Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Will there be an improvement in my job opportunities after completing this micro-credential?

    There will be a significant improvement in your job prospects after you complete this course successfully. You may even secure a job in the government veterinary sector with the credentials you earn from this course.

    2: Will there be examinations?

    Candidates will be assessed during the course via online examinations, which will involve multiple-choice questions, clinical decision-making questions, and extended matching questions. 

    3: Can I access the course material free of cost?

    You will not be able to access the course material free of cost. You must join the course by paying the course fee, only then will you get access to the course.

    4: Is this an undergraduate-level course?

    No. This is a postgraduate-level course.

    5: What are the eligibility criteria for participating in this course?

    Candidate must be a veterinarian who holds an undergraduate degree in veterinary medicine. 

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