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Certificate in Marine Reptile and Marine Bird Medicine
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Marine Reptile and Marine Bird Medicine: Specialize & Stand Out
This Higher Postgraduate Certificate (HPC) in Marine Reptile and Marine Bird Medicine is a higher aims to respond to the demand for veterinarians who specialize in this area, as the physiology of these animals differs significantly from that of terrestrial animals, requiring specific care management. Furthermore, concern for the conservation of endangered aquatic species emphasizes the need for experts who can diagnose and treat diseases and contribute to research, rehabilitation and conservation.
The HPC in Marine Reptile and Marine Bird Medicine will be delivered online, allowing students to access up-to-date and quality content from anywhere in the world. This mode of delivery facilitates the compatibility of training with employment and provides students with access to experts of the profession via virtual sessions and to specialized learning materials.
With this training in marine reptiles and marine birds, veterinarians can:
With these objectives in mind, the Certificate provides an in-depth, scientific and practical education, enabling graduates to practise with confidence in the field of aquatic animal medicine.
Learn with the Oceanogràfic in Valencia, Europe's largest aquarium
CEU UCH and the Oceanogràfic de València have come together to make this Higher Postgraduate Certificate in Medicine in Marine Reptiles and Marine Birds possible.
The Oceanogràfic de València is located within the City of Arts and Sciences complex. The aquarium, which opened in 2003, is the largest aquarium in Europe and a leading institution in the field of marine biodiversity conservation and outreach activities. Its facilities are home to more than 27,000 species of 700 species, many of them rare, and it seeks to represent the world’s major aquatic ecosystems for visitors.
The aquarium has a fully equipped veterinary clinic, laboratories and first-class medical facilities, enabling it to run specialized training programmes. Thanks to this infrastructure, the Oceanogràfic de València possesses the right professionals, animals and environment for the study of marine reptiles and marine birds and for the provision of high-quality training in the care of these animals.
Learning objectives of the HPC in Marine Reptile and Marine Bird Medicine
The main learning objectives are:
Other specialization courses for marine veterinarians
If you want to further your training as a marine veterinarian, CEU UCH offers you a variety of specialized courses that will allow you to enhance your knowledge expertise in the care, conservation and performance of research regarding marine fauna, equipping you with the knowledge and skills necessary to keep on developing professionally in this exciting field.
We collaborate with the best organisations:
- MundoMar Benidorm
- Wildlife Health Ecology Research Organization
- Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium
- Sea Change Conservation
- Disney's Animals, Science and Environment
- New England Aquarium
- NC State University CMAST (The Center for Marine Sciences and Technology)
- University of Florida Aquatic Animal Health Program College of Veterinary Medicine
- AWEC (Animal Welfare Education Center)
- The Marine Mammal Center
- International Zoo Veterinary Group
- Ardente Veterinary Nutrition
- The SeaDoc Society
- R3 Animal
- GREFA
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