Animal Sciences (MAS) / MSc
MSc Common part
Common Part
RO0: if you did not follow an advanced statistics course in your previous education, this course is compulsory, but discuss this with your study adviser
RO1: this course is an optional course, not specifically related to any of the specializations
RO2: choose in consultation with your study adviser either (1) YMC-60809 + YMC-60303 or (2) YMC-61303 + YMC-60303 + an additional optional course or (3) YAS-60312
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT-20306 | Advanced Statistics | 6.00 | RO0 | M1 | 1AF, 1MO, 2MO, 2AF, 6MO |
| YAS-30304 | Laboratory Animal Science Course | 4.00 | RO1 | M1 | 1AF, 6WD |
| CSA-31806 | Grassland Science | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 5MO |
| YAS-32806 | Quality of Animal Products | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 5MO |
| YMC-61303 | Scientific Skills Training | 3.00 | RO2 | M1 | 1AF, 1MO |
| YMC-60303 | Modular Skills Training (MOS) | 3.00 | RO2 | M1 | 1AF, 2AF, 3AF, 5AF, 6AF |
| YMC-60809 | Academic Consultancy Training | 9.00 | RO2 | M1 | 1WD, 2WD, 3WD+4WD, 5WD, 6WD |
| YAS-60312 | Research Master Cluster | 12.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1WD |
A - Animal Breeding and Genetics
Limited choice:
Choose 1 of the clusters RO1 or RO2 If you choose RO1, then choose in consultation with your study adviser 2 courses in RO3 related to your thesis subject: if your thesis subject is related to quantitative genetics or animal breeding choose RO3A and 1 other course, if your thesis subject is related to molecular genetics choose RO3B and 1 other course.
Thesis for internship replacement (approval by the study adviser is required!):
- WU-BSc students may replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
- HAO and international students must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
For those students that wish to do one of the Variants:
- Students who choose the Research Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits; the choice, however, is limited to theses (co)supervised by chair groups of Animal Sciences;
- Students who choose the Education Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Education and Competence Studies (ECS) and, in consultation with ECS, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Communication and Policy Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Communication Science (CIS) or Public Administration and Policy (PAP) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Business and Management Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Business Economics (BEC), Management Studies (MST) or Marketing and Consumer Behavior (MCB) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses.
Choose in consultation with your study adviser additional courses to complete the programme of 120 credits.
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABG-70424 | MSc Internship Animal Breeding and Genetics | 24.00 | RO1 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| ABG-80436 | MSc Thesis Animal Breeding and Genetics | 36.00 | RO1 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| HMI-70324 | MSc Internship Host-Microbe Interactomics | 24.00 | RO2 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| HMI-80336 | MSc Thesis Host-Microbe Interactomics | 36.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| ABG-30306 | Genomics | 6.00 | RO3B | M1 | 2AF |
| ABG-31306 | Genetic Improvement of Livestock | 6.00 | RO3A | M1 | 2MO |
| ABG-30806 | Modern Statistics for the Life Sciences | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 5AF |
| GEN-30806 | Population and Quantitative Genetics | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 6WD |
B - Animal Nutrition
Limited choice:
Choose in consultation with your study adviser one course in the RO1 that is related to your thesis subject.
Thesis for internship replacement (approval by the study adviser is required!):
- WU-BSc students may replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
- HAO and international students must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
For those students that wish to do one of the Variants:
- Students who choose the Research Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits; the choice, however, is limited to theses (co)supervised by chair groups of Animal Sciences;
- Students who choose the Education Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Education and Competence Studies (ECS) and, in consultation with ECS, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Communication and Policy Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Communication Science (CIS) or Public Administration and Policy (PAP) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Business and Management Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Business Economics (BEC), Management Studies (MST) or Marketing and Consumer Behavior (MCB) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses.
Choose in consultation with your study adviser additional courses to complete the programme of 120 credits.
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANU-30806 | Animal Nutrition and Physiology | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 4WD |
| ANU-70424 | MSc Internship Animal Nutrition | 24.00 | CS | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| ANU-80436 | MSc Thesis Animal Nutrition | 36.00 | CS | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| ANU-30306 | Nutrient Dynamics | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 5AF |
| ANU-31306 | Feed Technology | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 6MO |
C - Animal Production Systems
Limited choice:
Choose 1 of the clusters RO1 - RO2.
Thesis for internship replacement (approval by the study adviser is required!):
- WU-BSc students may replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
- HAO and international students must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
For those students that wish to do one of the Variants:
- Students who choose the Research Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits; the choice, however, is limited to theses (co)supervised by chair groups of Animal Sciences;
- Students who choose the Education Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Education and Competence Studies (ECS) and, in consultation with ECS, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Communication and Policy Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Communication Science (CIS) or Public Administration and Policy (PAP) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Business and Management Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Business Economics (BEC), Management Studies (MST) or Marketing and Consumer Behavior (MCB) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses.
Choose in consultation with your study adviser additional courses to complete the programme of 120 credits.
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-30306 | Sustainable Development of Animal Systems: Issues and Options | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 5MO |
| APS-31306 | Future Livestock Systems | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 6AF |
| APS-70424 | MSc Internship Animal Production Systems | 24.00 | RO1 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| APS-80436 | MSc Thesis Animal Production Systems | 36.00 | RO1 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| APS-70824 | MSc Internship Human Animal Interaction | 24.00 | RO2 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| APS-80836 | MSc Thesis Human Animal Interaction | 36.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
D - Animal Health and Behaviour
Limited choice:
Choose 1 of the clusters RO1-RO2.
Thesis for internship replacement (approval by the study adviser is required!):
- WU-BSc students may replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
- HAO and international students must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
For those students that wish to do one of the Variants:
- Students who choose the Research Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits; the choice, however, is limited to theses (co)supervised by chair groups of Animal Sciences;
- Students who choose the Education Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Education and Competence Studies (ECS) and, in consultation with ECS, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Communication and Policy Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Communication Science (CIS) or Public Administration and Policy (PAP) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Business and Management Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Business Economics (BEC), Management Studies (MST) or Marketing and Consumer Behavior (MCB) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses.
Choose in consultation with your study adviser additional courses to complete the programme of 120 credits.
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP-30306 | Health, Welfare and Management | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 1MO |
| ADP-30806 | Adaptation Physiology II | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 5AF |
| ADP-70424 | MSc Internship Adaptation Physiology | 24.00 | RO1 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| ADP-80436 | MSc Thesis Adaptation Physiology | 36.00 | RO1 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| YBE-30803 | Behaviour and Welfare Assessment | 3.00 | RO2 | M1 | 5MO |
| YBE-30306 | Behavioural Ecology | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 6WD |
| YBE-70324 | MSc Internship Behavioural Ecology | 24.00 | RO2 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| YBE-80336 | MSc Thesis Behavioural Ecology | 36.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
E - Animal Health Management
Limited choice:
Choose in consultation with your study adviser one course in the RO1 that is related to your thesis subject.
Thesis for internship replacement (approval by the study adviser is required!):
- WU-BSc students may replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
- HAO and international students must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
For those students that wish to do one of the Variants:
- Students who choose the Research Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits; the choice, however, is limited to theses (co)supervised by chair groups of Animal Sciences;
- Students who choose the Education Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Education and Competence Studies (ECS) and, in consultation with ECS, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Communication and Policy Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Communication Science (CIS) or Public Administration and Policy (PAP) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Business and Management Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Business Economics (BEC), Management Studies (MST) or Marketing and Consumer Behavior (MCB) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses.
Choose in consultation with your study adviser additional courses to complete the programme of 120 credits.
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QVE-30306 | Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 5MO |
| QVE-30806 | Management of Infections and Diseases in Animal Populations | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 6MO |
| QVE-70424 | MSc Internship Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology | 24.00 | CS | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| QVE-80436 | MSc Thesis Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology | 36.00 | CS | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
F - Applied Zoology
Limited choice:
Choose 1 of the clusters RO1-RO3.
If RO2 is selected, choose one out of the two 6-credit courses
Thesis for internship replacement (approval by the study adviser is required!):
- WU-BSc students may replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits;
- HAO and international students must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits.
For those students that wish to do one of the Variants:
- Students who choose the Research Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits; the choice, however, is limited to theses (co)supervised by chair groups of Animal Sciences;
- Students who choose the Education Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Education and Competence Studies (ECS) and, in consultation with ECS, two additional 6 credit courses; - Students who choose the Communication and Policy Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Communication Science (CIS) or Public Administration and Policy (PAP) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses;
- Students who choose the Business and Management Variant must replace the internship by a second thesis of at least 24 credits with the chair group Business Economics (BEC), Management Studies (MST) or Marketing and Consumer Behavior (MCB) and, in consultation with the chair group where the thesis is done, two additional 6 credit courses.
Choose in consultation with your study adviser additional courses to complete the programme of 120 credits.
| Course | Ects | CS/RO | Phase | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAP-31306 | Development and Healthy Aging | 6.00 | CS | M1 | 3WD |
| CBI-30306 | Human and Veterinary Immunology | 6.00 | RO1 | M1 | 1AF |
| CBI-70424 | MSc Internship Cell Biology and Immunology | 24.00 | RO1 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| CBI-80436 | MSc Thesis Cell Biology and Immunology | 36.00 | RO1 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| EZO-30806 | Functional Zoology | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 4WD |
| EZO-30306 | Developmental Biology of Animals | 6.00 | RO2 | M1 | 6WD |
| EZO-70424 | MSc Internship Experimental Zoology | 24.00 | RO2 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| EZO-80436 | MSc Thesis Experimental Zoology | 36.00 | RO2 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| HAP-30806 | Integrated Neuroendocrinology | 6.00 | RO3 | M1 | 5MO |
| HAP-70424 | MSc Internship Human and Animal Physiology | 24.00 | RO3 | M1/2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| HAP-80436 | MSc Thesis Human and Animal Physiology | 36.00 | RO3 | M2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |