Overview
This unique MSc in Animal Science programme from University College Dublin was designed after comprehensive consultation with leading stakeholders including animal nutrition and health industries. This new MSc aims to equip graduates with cutting edge skills and position them for leadership roles in a dynamic and critically important sector of the global economy.This innovative programme enables students to focus their studies on specific aspects of animal science including genetics & genomics, reproduction, nutrition and health. For those with an enquiring mind, a deeper understanding of scientific principles relevant to solving issues currently limiting system sustainability will be reflected in new modules developed for this MSc, including immunobiology, sustainable livestockand global food systems.
Flexible programme choices enable students to focus their studies on an area of specific interest for the development of deeper expertise or tailor their module choice for a broader selection. A key strategy of the MSc is to foster the development of communication and transferable skills to enable the student to best represent their skillset and become leading ambassadors for sustainable animal production systems.
The MSc Animal Science has been designed in collaboration with Industry stakeholders and will be delivered by internationally renowned discipline experts. Guest lectures and new modules will showcase the latest developments in national and international research informed by innovative projects taking place at UCD Lyons Farm.
Career
There are a wide range of potential employment opportunities for graduates from this programme. Agriculture is a global enterprise and as such progressive individuals will identify the contribution this MSc can make across a wide range of career trajectories.
Graduate Roles include:
- Further education including PhD programmes nationally and abroad
- Policy and advisory roles within governmental departments
- Senior positions within leading nutrition, health, breeding and pharmaceutical companies
Programme Structure
Course structure:
- Advanced animal reproduction
- Advanced animal nutrition
- Sustainable livestock systems
- Livestock infection, immunity and One Health
- Animal Genomics and Quantitative Genetics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Graduate applications will close once all places on a programme have been allocated
Language
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Credits
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Disciplines
Veterinary Medicine Animal Science View 4 other Masters in Animal Science in IrelandAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold a minimum of a Second Class Honours degree in a related science discipline (or international equivalent).
- Candidates with significant prior relevant work experience will also be considered. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the Programme Director to discuss their eligibility. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis by the Programme Director.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
10430 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10430 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
10430 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10430 EUR per year during 12 months.
- Eu/NON EU -Per credit: € 128
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