Planetary and One Health

This MSc programme addresses the escalating threats from emerging diseases originating from human-animal interactions, driven by environmental and climate change, global travel and trade, food insecurity, deforestation and biodiversity loss, and other human-caused factors. You’ll be part of a new cadre of scientists with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to help tackle these complex global challenges. Our Planetary and One Health MSc programme will provide lifelong learning, technical and transferable skills, scientific training, and opportunities for employment in rapidly growing fields that address global health, environmental change, disease control, and public health implementation across the medical and veterinary sectors. You will be taught by internationally renowned infection and health scientists and clinicians in practice, to provide in-depth scientific knowledge and you will receive training for research that can be applied to academic, governmental, non-governmental, commercial, and public health settings. In addition, you will learn digital, informatic, and mapping skills and the utilisation of open-access climate and environmental data that are of increasing importance for infectious disease research and many employers. Please note that this programme is suitable for intercalating medical and veterinary students. This masters is for graduates from a biological, environmental science, veterinary, medical or allied health background.

Postgraduate entry requirements: This degree can be in any subject discipline. This degree should be in a Biological or Environmental Sciences subject or equivalent. Applicants with a previous clinical degree (Veterinary Science or Medicine (MBChB)( or allied health subject (e.g. Dentistry or Nursing) from a UK University will be considered. International qualifications: Select your country or region to view specific entry requirements. Many countries have a different education system to that of the UK, meaning your qualifications may not meet our entry requirements. Completing your Foundation Certificate, such as that offered by the University of Liverpool International College, means you're guaranteed a place on your chosen course. IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 19, writing 19, reading 19 and speaking 20. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Duolingo English Test: 125 overall, with writing not less than 125, speaking and reading not less than 115, and listening not below 110. For academic year 2025/26 only, we will also accept the production, literacy, comprehension and conversation score set: 120 overall, with no component below 105. INDIA Standard XII: National Curriculum (CBSE/ISC) - 75% and above in English. Accepted State Boards - 80% and above in English. WAEC: C6 or above Your most recent IELTS score: Pre-sessional English course length 6.0 overall, with writing at 6.0 and no component below 5.5: 6 weeks 5.5 overall, with writing at 5.5 and no component below 5.0: 10 weeks 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0: 12 weeks 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0: 20 weeks 5.0 overall, with no more than one component at 4.5: 30 weeks 4.5 overall, with no mor

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £30,000

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £14,000

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £14,000

International: Full-time place, per year - £30,000

28 September 2026

Rolling admissions - apply early

• Liverpool, United Kingdom