Avian Health Online
Avian Health Online™ is a specialist and interactive online course for veterinarians working in the general poultry industry worldwide. It is presented by the University of Melbourne and the Poultry Disease Research Centre, University of Georgia, USA. Students who enrol for the MAHM program starting 2012 and after will receive a co-badge degree by the Universities of Melbourne and Georgia.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Avian Health can be completed with one year of part-time study, and the Master in Avian Health Medicine (MAHM) can be completed over three years, part-time. The Postgraduate Certificate is under consideration for approval as a dual badge degree awarded by both UGA and UOM from 2012.
Course information
Avian Health Online is an online program specifically designed for poultry veterinarians working in all aspects of the poultry industry worldwide.
Two courses are currently on offer:
Postgraduate Certificate in Avian Health (PGCAH)
Make an enquiryMaster of Avian Health and Medicine (MAHM)
- Unit 3: Microbiology and Serology: Disease Control
- Unit 4: Product and Public Safety, Trade and Economics (Poultry)
- Unit 5: Advanced Studies in Poultry Diseases
- Unit 6: Avian Health Online: Research Project
Each course is comprised of component subjects or "units." These units progressively build on what has been learnt in earlier parts of the course. There are two units in the postgraduate certificate program and additional four units in the masters program. Each unit runs for one semester and students work through one unit at a time. The postgraduate certificate can be completed within one year; the masters within three. A unit is approximately 20-25 hours of work per week over a 16 week period. Past and present students of the course have been able to continue working while studying. Units are not offered on a full-time study basis.
Unit structure and assessment
Content within each subject is released on a weekly or monthly basis to allow the class to move through the material together. Lecture notes are presented online and can be printed and downloaded by students. Class discussions, audio lectures and interactive case studies are also some of the learning activities you will encounter in the course. Regular assessment is conducted through out the semester and a final written and online exam is held at the end of 16 weeks.
Requirements for studying online
Reliable internet access, with at least a medium speed connection, and a personal computer are essential for undertaking the Avian Health Online program. The content is accessed through your web browser. Microsoft Office (or an equivalent software package), Adobe Acrobat and Windows Media Player are necessary for assessment tasks, assignments and some class exercises.