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The Faculty of Life and Health Sciences offers a range of postgraduate degree programmes across seven diverse disciplines. Our courses give you the skills and ambition you need to succeed in your future career.
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Applied Behaviour Analysis - MSc
The MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis is a Verified Course Sequence of the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board
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Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) - MSc
Accredited therapy training, practice-relevant research methodologies, and the application of mental health theory across the lifespan.
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Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) - MSc
Accredited therapy training, practice-relevant research methodolgies, and the application of mental health theory across the lifespan.
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Biotechnology Research - MSc
Training in biotechnology research with a strong emphasis on development of advanced practical skills.
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Biotechnology Research - MSc
Training in biotechnology research with a strong emphasis on development of advanced practical skills.
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Dietetics - MSc
Intensive 20 month course with integral practice placements providing pre-registration training in dietetics for science graduates.
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Food Regulatory Affairs - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The programme provides postgraduate training in food regulatory affairs.
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Food Regulatory Affairs - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The programme provides postgraduate training in food regulatory affairs.
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Food and Nutrition - MSc
Understanding key aspects of the science of food and nutrition in the context of regulatory affairs, policy and legislation.
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Food and Nutrition - MSc
Understanding key aspects of the science of food and nutrition in the context of regulatory affairs, policy and legislation.
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Geographic Information Systems - PgDip/MSc
Empower your future: Gain hands-on GIS skills through flexible learning to secure your career &ndash
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Geographic Information Systems - PgDip/MSc
Empower your future: Gain hands-on GIS skills through flexible learning to secure your career &ndash
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Health Promotion and Public Health - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Developing the knowledge, skills and expertise for effective public health practice in a rapidly changing world.
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Health and Wellbeing - PgDip/MSc
Developing highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates for the health and social care professions.
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Human Nutrition - MSc
Intensive 12 month taught master's course in Human Nutrition for science graduates which is accredited by the Association for Nutrition.
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Nursing - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The MSc Nursing is a challenging course suitable for qualified nurses who wish to develop higher levels of criticality in research and leadership.
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Nursing - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The MSc Nursing is a challenging course suitable for qualified nurses who wish to develop higher levels of criticality in research and leadership.
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Optometry - MOptom
At Ulster we offer a 4-year Master of Optometry with Honours degree program.
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Personalised Medicine - MSc
The right treatment, for the right person, at the right time.
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Personalised Medicine - MSc
The right treatment, for the right person, at the right time.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences - MSc
This programme is designed to provide an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of core areas of pharmaceutical manufacturing and research.
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Physician Associate Studies - MSc
Two year intensive Master's programme training Physician Associates to deliver first contact medical care under the supervision of a senior doctor.
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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - PgDip
This course will prepare the student to become Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (NMC 2022) and achieve the academic award of PGDip in SCPHN.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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Sport and Exercise Medicine - PgDip/MSc
'Providing clinicians with the requisite skills to excel in sports medicine'
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Sport and Exercise Medicine - PgDip/MSc
'Providing clinicians with the requisite skills to excel in sports medicine'
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Sport and Exercise Nutrition - PgDip/MSc
Educating the Sports Nutritionists of the future
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Sport and Exercise Psychology - MSc
Providing a recognised level of training for aspiring professionals in the field of sport and exercise psychology.
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Part-time study
Advanced Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
This course focuses on the formulation, characterisation and evaluation of novel pharmaceutical delivery systems based on nanotechnology.
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Advanced Pharmacy Practice - MSc
Pharmacists developing skills and knowledge in advanced practice enabling them to lead, develop and support practitioners across the healthcare system
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Advanced Practice - MSc
Students will develop their practice in an advanced way to provide a holistic care experience to benefit both the service and patient.
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Advanced Research Methods for the Biotechnologist
To equip students with a critical understanding of the underlying principles of advanced, technically challenging research methods in biotechnology.
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Advanced knowledge in symptom management in Palliative Care
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Advancing Practice - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The School of Health Sciences aims to provide quality advanced education for Allied Health Professionals to enhance their skills in client care.
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Applied Behaviour Analysis - MSc
The MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis is a pathway to UKSBA Registration accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health Social Care
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Applied Health Studies - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Providing flexible and engaging distance learning opportunities to students keen to succeed in today's challenging health and social care environment.
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Applied Health Studies - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Providing flexible and engaging distance learning opportunities to students keen to succeed in today's challenging health and social care environment.
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Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) - MSc
In-depth therapy training, practice-relevant research methodologies, and the application of mental health theory across the lifespan.
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Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) - MSc
In-depth therapy training, practice-relevant research methodologies, and the application of mental health theory across the lifespan.
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Biodiversity Management
This module aims to provide the scientific knowledge and skills necessary for understanding and implementing biodiversity management.
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Biomedical Science - GradCert
Education and professional training in the biomedical sciences.
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Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Theory) - PgDip
This course covers all the most recent advances in laser refractive and refractive cataract surgery, from pre-assessment to complex case management
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Clinical Decision Making and Diagnostic Theory
This course details the regulatory and clinical guidance which is required to ensure the use of clinical tests are evidence-based.
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Clinical Trials Design and Patient Recruitment
This course integrates knowledge of the clinical trials process with patient recruitment.
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Diabetes Management in Primary Care
Multi-disciplinary module providing opportunity for healthcare professionals to advance their knowledge in meeting needs of those living with diabetes
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Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery
This course focuses on understanding of the processes involved from drug discovery and development to how the drugs are brought to the market place.
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Education for Healthcare Professionals - PgCert
Enhancing practitioners professional development in education.
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Education for Healthcare Professionals - PgCert
Enhancing practitioners professional development in education.
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Environmental Data Analysis
This short course introduces participants to information technology and presentation skills relevant to the environmental manager/researcher.
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Environmental Impact Assessment
This course introduces environmental impact assessment, the methodology of carrying out an environmental audit and environmental management systems.
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Environmental Management - PgDip/MSc
This established course combines environmental management practice and theory with proven excellence in distance learning.
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Environmental Management with Geographic Information Systems - PgDip/MSc
This innovative course combines teaching of Environmental Management techniques with skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
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Environmental Toxicology
This module provides knowledge and skills necessary to understand the impact of chemicals in the environment.
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Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring - PgDip/MSc
This is the only MSc in Environmental Toxicology Pollution Monitoring in the United Kingdom. This course is running since 1999.
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Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring - PgDip/MSc
This is the only MSc in Environmental Toxicology Pollution Monitoring in the United Kingdom. Since 1999, we have had over 200 successful graduates.
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Food Regulatory Affairs - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The programme provides fully online postgraduate training in food regulatory affairs.
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Food Regulatory Affairs - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The programme provides fully online postgraduate training in food regulatory affairs.
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Food and Nutrition - MSc
Understanding key aspects of the science of food and nutrition in the context of regulatory affairs policy and legislation.
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Food and Nutrition - MSc
Understanding key aspects of the science of food and nutrition in the context of regulatory affairs policy and legislation.
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GIS Databases
This module examines the methods by which data can be stored, accessed and manipulated in order to provide high quality databases for GI Systems
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General Practice Nursing - PgCert
A one year exciting and challenging course for nurses working in General Practice
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Geographic Information Systems - PgDip/MSc
Empower your future: Gain hands-on GIS skills through flexible learning to secure your career &ndash
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Geographic Information Systems - PgDip/MSc
Empower your future: Gain hands-on GIS skills through flexible learning to secure your career &ndash
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Health Promotion and Public Health - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Developing the knowledge, skills and expertise for effective public health practice in a changing world.
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Health Psychology - MSc
Flexible, innovative learning: a global perspective on health psychology.
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Health Psychology - MSc
Flexible, innovative learning: a global perspective on health psychology.
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Health and Wellbeing - PgDip/MSc
Developing highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates for the health and social care professions.
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Healthcare Economics and Innovation in Personalised Medicine
This short course provides an understanding of the complex provision of economically viable therapeutics in healthcare.
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Human Nutrition - MSc
Intensive master's course in Human Nutrition for science graduates which is accredited by the Association for Nutrition.
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In Silico Genomic Proteomic & Metabolomic Analyses Methods
To introduce and describe the concepts and the methods of in silico based manipulation and analysis of genome, proteome and metabolome.
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Medicines Management - PgCert
Supporting enhanced practice and patient centred health care through independent prescribing by Allied Health Professionals.
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Non-Medical Prescribing - PgCert
This exciting course gives registered nurses/midwives the opportunity to achieve the NMC recorded qualification of Independent Prescribing (V300).
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Nursing - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The MSc Nursing is a course suitable for qualified nurses who wish to develop higher levels of criticality in research, practice and leadership.
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Nursing - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The MSc Nursing is a course suitable for qualified nurses who wish to develop higher levels of criticality in research, practice and leadership.
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Personalised Medicine - MSc
The right treatment, for the right person, at the right time.
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Personalised Medicine - MSc
The right treatment, for the right person, at the right time.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences - MSc
This program is designed to provide up-to-date knowledge and understanding of core areas of pharmaceutical sciences.
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Principles of GIS
This course introduces the theory and practice of GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
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Principles of Working with People with Learning Disabilities who display Challenging Behaviour
Provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills required to understand what challenging behaviour is
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Principles of assessing people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
Provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to work under supervision in assessing/screening an individual with a learning disability
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Programming for GIS and Remote Sensing
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Psychology - MSc
Forge the career you deserve with an MSc Psychology (Conversion) course at Ulster University.
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Psychology - MSc
Forge the career you deserve with an MSc Psychology (Conversion) course at Ulster University.
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Remote Sensing
This module addresses the scope of remotely-sensed images as another source of GIS data as well as extending mutual benefits of data integration.
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Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems - PgDip/MSc
Enhance your career with our dynamic course in Remote Sensing and GIS, designed to boost your professional skills and employability!
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Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems - PgDip/MSc
Enhance your career with our dynamic course in Remote Sensing and GIS, designed to boost your professional skills and employability!
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Return to Practice Nursing
Ulster University is the sole provider for Return to Practice Nursing in Northern Ireland.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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Spirometry for Healthcare Professionals
This will equip you to accurately produce critically analyse the interpretation of spirometry readings, leading to an accurate diagnosis treatment
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Sport and Exercise Medicine - PgDip/MSc
'Providing clinicians with the requisite skills to excel in sports medicine'
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Sport and Exercise Medicine - PgDip/MSc
'Providing clinicians with the requisite skills to excel in sports medicine'
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Sport and Exercise Nutrition - PgDip/MSc
Educating the Sports Nutritionists of the future
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Sport and Exercise Psychology - MSc
Providing a recognised level of training for aspiring professionals in the field of sport and exercise psychology
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Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
To provide a comprehensive understanding of current developments in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine as a disruptive biotechnology.
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Synthetic Biology
To provide students with an overview of synthetic biology and its application to biotechnological innovation.
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The Fundamentals of Adult Continence Promotion
To develop and enhance knowledge in relation to proactive, person-centered continence management
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The Fundamentals of Stoma Care
Helps healthcare professionals to identify how they can play an increasingly influential role in assisting the person living with a stoma
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The Fundamentals of Urology
Assisting healthcare professionals to play a greater role in urological care
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The Theory of Independent Prescribing for Optometrists - PgCert
Postgraduate Certificate in The Theory of Independent Prescribing for Optometrists
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The Theory of Independent Prescribing for Optometrists - PgCert
Postgraduate Certificate in The Theory of Independent Prescribing for Optometrists
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Veterinary Public Health - PgCert
The programme provides postgraduate training in Veterinary Public Health.
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Veterinary Public Health - PgCert
The programme provides postgraduate training in Veterinary Public Health.
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Veterinary Public Health (Food Regulatory Affairs) - PgDip/MSc
The programme provides postgraduate training in Food Regulatory Affairs with Veterinary Public Health specialism.
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Veterinary Public Health (Food Regulatory Affairs) - PgDip/MSc
The programme provides postgraduate training in Food Regulatory Affairs with Veterinary Public Health specialism.
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Water Management
This course provides an opportunity for participants to develop their understanding of processes in the environment and in water treatment.
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Web-based GIS
This module provides an introduction to web-based GIS using a range of languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
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Web-based GIS
This course provides an introduction to web-based GIS using a range of languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
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Zoonoses and Public Health
This course focuses on a comprehensive, detailed and systematic understanding of the impact of zoonoses on public health and pharmacy practice.
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