Master in Planetary and One Health MSc

At University of Liverpool, tuition is 40,949 USD per year, while applications for the Sep 2026 intake are due by Sep 11, 2026.

About the Programme

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.

The University of Liverpool, founded in 1882 and located in the vibrant city of Liverpool, is a research-intensive institution with a global student body of around 32,000, including approximately 17,700 international students. The university offers a wide range of programs—over 200—across sciences, engineering, humanities, health and business, combining rigorous academics with practical industry links. Its historic campus and city connections provide a lively cultural setting and strong transport links across the UK and beyond.

Research and employability are central to the Liverpool experience, with interdisciplinary projects, industry partnerships and extensive placement opportunities embedded in many degrees. Students benefit from modern facilities, dedicated career services and a supportive academic community that helps translate theory into professional practice. The university's global networks also create exchange and collaboration pathways for study abroad and joint research.

International students receive comprehensive support from pre-arrival guidance to on-campus services, including English language support, visa advice and student societies that foster social integration. Liverpool’s affordable living costs relative to other UK cities, combined with its cultural life and sporting traditions, make it attractive to students seeking a balanced academic and social experience. The University of Liverpool is well-suited to ambitious students aiming for impactful research, strong career outcomes and a cosmopolitan student life.