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Food safety, animal welfare and legislation

15.0 hp
2026-01-19 - 2026-03-23
Uppsala
Swedish
Admission & application
Application Code: SLU-30180
Course Code: TU0035
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Entry Requirements

Veterinary Diploma from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Decision from the Swedish Board of Agriculture on a supplementary education. Knowledge in Swedish equivalent to the general entry requirement for Bachelor's level studies in Sweden. Knowledge in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Course facts

Course name
Food safety, animal welfare and legislation
Swedish course name
Livsmedelssäkerhet, djurvälfärd och författningskunskap
Level
First cycle (G2F)
Main field of study
Veterinary Medicine
Credits
15.0 credits
Rate of study
100 %
Study location
Uppsala
Form of instruction
Campus-based instruction
Application code
SLU-30180
Course code
TU0035
Course language
Swedish
Included in program
Supplementary education for veterinarians with degrees from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
Offered as a freestanding course
Nej
Tuition fee
48790 SEK
Tuition fees only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens

TU0035, Food safety, animal welfare and legislation, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-VH, 2024-11-14
Valid from : Spring semester 2026 (2026-01-19)

Level

First cycle (G2F)

Main field of study

Veterinary Medicine

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Veterinary Diploma from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Decision from the Swedish Board of Agriculture on a supplementary education. Knowledge in Swedish equivalent to the general entry requirement for Bachelor's level studies in Sweden. Knowledge in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed examinations, approved written assignments, and approved participation in compulsory components.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Animal Biosciences

Supplementary information

Included in program

  • Supplementary education for veterinarians with degrees from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland

Module set

Title Credits Code
Animal welfare and legislation 3.0 0101
Food microbiology and production, as well as Toxicology 6.5 0102
Slaughter technique and Food control 4.5 0103
Mandatory assignments in Food safety 1.0 0104

The Course Replaces

TU0026 and parts of TU0030

Other Information

Teaching in English may occur.

Contact

Course coordinator
Elisabeth Rajala
Course administrator
hbio-us@slu.se
Examiner
Sofia Boqvist