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.

Equivalent to a Degree of Bachelor of at least 180 credits including at least 90 credits in one of the following subject areas:
• Animal Science
• Biology with focus on ethology and animal welfare
• Biology or equivalent within the main field of the education
• Equine Science
• Veterinary Nursing
• Veterinary Medicine

Proficiency in English corresponding to at least English B (2) from Swedish Colleges.

Master's degree in Animal Science