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Animal Science
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
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| Application Deadline: | 15 January | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 14,927 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Uppsala / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Our domestic animals are of great importance for our society. Farm animals primarily supply us with food and clothing, whilst our sporting and companion animals bring us other benefits. Whatever we expect of our animals, it is important that they both function well and are in good health. We also have to consider the various needs of our society.
Through advisory work, education, research and animal husbandry, animal scientists can improve the production and wellbeing of our animals. Within the international collaboration, animal science plays an increasing role when it comes to improving and developing animal husbandry practices. The program has a duration of 2 years and will prepare you for a number of careers, for instance research.
Future Prospects
The interest for animals and their interactions with man has led to the current job market being strong in animal science. As an animal scientist you can work in consultancy, evaluation, research or product development, but there are also exciting career opportunities in teaching, information, journalism and the developing world.
Contents
The program holds a number of elective courses within various profile areas, such as:
1) Farm animals,
2) Animals for sports and companion,
3) Animal behaviour, welfare and housing,
4) Biomedicine and animal health,
5) Animal nutrition and management,
6) Animal breeding and genetics.
Course from these areas may be combined in a suitable way.
The animals primarily covered by the programme are horses, dogs, cats, dairy and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, reindeer and poultry, although parallels are drawn to other animal species. Courses are available ranging from 5 to 15 credits and the 120 credit program is completed with a Master´s degree project of 30 credits.
The aim of the programme is to give you a scientific basis for the identification, analysis and solving of problems, taking into consideration the needs of the animal and society. Teaching is done in various ways, including group work, lectures, laboratory experiments, seminars, study trips, field trips and project work.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Previous studies
SLU require a completed Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), from a university recognized by government or accredited by other recognized organisationaccording to Unesco. Students in their final year of undergraduate education in EU/EES countries may also, if the student meets the general admission requirements, receive a conditional acceptance. Specific requirements for the program applied to must usually be fulfilled by the student at the time of application.
Language requirements
SLU requires good knowledge of written and spoken English or Swedish. Programmes with English as the language of instruction require English equivalent to course B from Swedish upper secondary school. If you have not graduated from Swedish secondary school the applicants must provide proof of their proficiency in English through an internationally recognized test, such as TOEFL or IELTS.
Required results are:
- TOEFL internetbased score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test and a total score of 90.
- TOEFL paperbased score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test and a total score of 575.
- IELTS an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
Specific requirements
Equivalent to Bachelor's degree of 180 HEC including 90 HEC in Animal Science.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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