Animal Sciences
Master
The master programme Animal Sciences is a continuation of a BSc in Animal Sciences or an equivalent programme in the field of livestock, companion animals and fisheries. The language of the programme is English. The focus is to deliver skilled professional animal scientists who are well equipped to address worldwide issues related to a sustainable development of management and care for all domesticated and captive animals. The animal-human interaction plays an important role in this study programme. Themes like animal nutrition, animal health, animal welfare, levels of management, genetic diversity and socio-economic factors are all widely discussed. This programme gives students the opportunity to specialise in one (or two) subdomains of animal sciences.
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English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Admission
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage requirements
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 92
- TOEFL internet based
- 176
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 180
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
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| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,601 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '25 | 15 Jun '25 | 1 May '25 |
Scholarships
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Contact
Wageningen University & Research
Main addressDroevendaalsesteeg 2
6708 PB Wageningen
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