Master's Animal Sciences

Wageningen University & Research · Wageningen, Netherlands

Level
Master's
Award
MASTER
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Wageningen

Wageningen University & Research does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €21,900 a year for international students.

About this programme

The MSc programme Animal Sciences is a logical continuation of a BSc in Animal Sciences or an equivalent BSc programme such as Veterinary Sciences or Animal Biology. The focus of this MSc programme is to deliver skilled professional animal scientists, well equipped to tackle problems related to sustainable management of animals that are an integral part of our society, economy and culture. Animal systems and their development are very diverse, and constrained by technical factors (e.g. food supply, animal health, level of management and genetic diversity) and infrastructural, ecological and socio-economic factors. Upon graduation, the animal sciences specialists have received a fundamental scientific training combined with a critical attitude towards all aspects determining sustainable development of animal systems. The study programme is an individual tailor-made thesis-oriented programme. Students follow advanced courses in their first year to prepare for the thesis in the second year. The thesis can be chosen from different disciplines, distinguished in specializations. Within specializations students can choose a thesis track at a specific chair group, that matches their interest in terms of level of study, animal species or topic. - Genetics and Biodiversity focuses on the genetic improvement of animals in relation to their environment, by integrating quantitative, biological and molecular approaches. Focus can be on genetic management of domestic or wildlife popula

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