Precision Animal Health University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Overview

Digitalisation has already also found its way into the field of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine by means of innovative applications of information and communication technologies. This is the source of disruptive change in diagnostic and communication options for veterinarians, as well as those who care for animals, which can be used in improving animal health and well-being. 

This Precision Animal Health  master's programme is offered by University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna .

During the master's programme, students acquire skills which enable them:

• to understand and explain the technological basics and principles underlying the application of information-driven technologies in the areas of veterinary medicine, animal husbandry and agricultural production,

• to translate the principles, needs and challenges of agricultural production and farming (with a core focus on livestock management) into the related technical language, to communicate with technical specialists and, as a result, to significantly facilitate technical innovation and solutions,

• to be involved in the development, implementation and distribution of new technology-based solutions along the animal care chain,

• to undertake specialist foundational, interdisciplinary and applied research at universities (PhD), universities of applied sciences and non-university research institutions in the area of digital animal health management and in collaboration with farms and companies in the agricultural sector and related industries,

• to rely on facts to reliably estimate the impacts of the use of precision animal health technologies in terms of socio-economic and ethical aspects as well as the goal of ensuring a sustainable and efficient use of resources

Career opportunities:

• Product development and research in veterinary technical and agricultural technical areas (in the private and public sectors)

• Specialist consulting for farms in terms of the deployment of smart farming technologies

• Consulting in the area of herd management at livestock farms

• Universities and other post-secondary educational institutions

• Non-university research institutions