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Is this the right programme for me?
MSc Animal Sciences
René Kwakkel, Programme Director MSc Animal Sciences
Anet van den Biggelaar, Student Coach MSc Animal Sciences
www.mas.wur.nl
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Academic education in Animal Sciences
● Advanced and in-depth knowledge
Develop scientific skills
● Explore modern approaches in scientific research
● Critical attitude towards scientific results
Train yourself in asking the “why-question” (vs. “how”)
Become a specialist!
A ‘tailor-made’ approach!!
Why MSc Animal Sciences?
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Domain of the programme
Animals kept by humans
1. Animal Physiology: gene organism Health and adaptation Behaviour Welfare
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2. Human: care taker Breeding programmes
Farm management Economics
Nutrition
3. Society Government (policy) Consumer perception Food safety and quality Sustainable development
4. World Food security Epidemiology
Global variations Environmental impact
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Livestock companion, zoo and
semi-wild animals
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Animal Breeding and Genetics (ABG)
Animal Nutrition (ANU)
Animal Health & Behaviour (ADP,BHE)
Animal Health Management (QVE,HMI)
Animal Production Systems (APS)
Applied Zoology (CBI,EZO,HAP)
MSc specialisations (chair groups)
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Mix of thesis preparing & optional courses (60 credits)
Minor thesis/internship (24 credits)
Major thesis (36 credits)
• English
• Different methods of teaching
• For MSc graduation: 120 ECTS credits
Internet: ssc.wur.nl/handbook
Outline of the Programme (1)
Year 1:
Year 2:
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12 credits12 credits6 credits6 credits12 credits12 credits
Period 5: Period 6:Period 1: Period 2: Holi-
days
Period 3: re-
exam
Period 4:
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Year 1 ● Scientific Skills Training (3+3 credits) or Academic
Consultancy Training (9+3 credits)
● Deficiency courses (≤18 credits):
Advanced Statistics (compulsory) + maximal two BSc Animal
Sciences courses
● Advanced specialisation courses (≥ 12 credits)
● Optional courses (e.g. as preparation for your Minor thesis)
Year 2 ● Major thesis (36 credits)
● Minor thesis (24 credits)
/ Internship (discuss with your study advisor)
Outline of the Programme (2)
Internet: ssc.wur.nl/handbook
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1. Specialisation = major thesis (and minor thesis)
2. Professional Track = broadening;
minor thesis in a professional field:
• Research Master Track
• Business & Management Track
• Education Track
• Communication & Policy Track
Specialisation and Professional orientation
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ABG: Genome-wide association analysis for minerals found in milk of dairy cattle
ANU: Improving nutrient utilization by synchronization using the pre-ruminant calf as a model
ADP: Relation between behaviour and immunity in chickens
QVE: Effect of vaccination against Porcine Circo Virus in pigs
APS: Relative value of feed efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emission along the dairy chain in the Netherlands
EZO: Swimming performance in pregnant live-bearing fish
Example of thesis topics
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European MSc-programmes:
• Animal Behaviour and Welfare Assessment (SLU-Sweden)
• EURAMA (European MSc Animal Management & Economics)
• EMABG (European Master in Animal Breeding & Genetics)
• EM-SANF (European Master in Sustainable Animal Nutrition
& Feeding)
Something extra
These joint programmes lead
to a Double Degree
(= two diplomas!)
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Researcher (scientific and applied):
● PhD
Companies:
● Commercial or technical
Knowledge transfer:
● Teacher, advisor
Policy (government, NGO):
● Policy maker
Often further development to management within the Netherlands or abroad
Job opportunities
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Follow a tailored Minor at Wageningen University
• Good preparation for your MSc
• Way to experience Wageningen University
• 24-30 credits
• MSc-preparing Minor or thematic Minor
• Contact Egbert Kanis, [email protected]
Preparation for MSc
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Admission criteria:
• Bachelor degree in related field
• Grade Point Average (GPA) ≥ 70%
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
(HAVO 7; VWO 6; Oxford Online Placement Test > 60 %)
• Skills in mathematics and/or statistics
• Basic computer skills
Admission committee judges on an individual basis!
(If your GPA is not 7: you need 2 recommendation letters!)
(admitted? acceptance registration package)
Admission procedure
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Apply online via www.mas.wur.nl:
Click banner “Apply for Master programme”
Advise:
- Don’t wait for HBO graduation (deadline Aug 1st)
- Check specialisation(s) of interest on www.mas.wur.nl
- Make preliminary schedule (ssc.wur.nl/Handbook)
- Make appointment to discuss your tailor-made programme
(with classroom mates)
Application
Contact René Kwakkel (via secretary)
T +31 (0)317 483147 or [email protected]
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Academic education
Unique in the Netherlands
Animals in relation to humans (function)
Optional courses
International (programme ánd student community)
Wageningen no. 1 study city
MSc Animal Sciences is ranked as top education!
Animal Sciences, in a nutshell
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Anet van den Biggelaar
Student coach MSc Animal Sciences
Choosing MSc Animal Sciences
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Background:
Professional bachelor Animal Husbandry
(University of Applied Science, HAS Den Bosch)
Why follow a master programme?
Gain more knowledge
Specialisation
Discover the research part
Challenge myself
Develop more skills and competences
Why I chose to do a master
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Positive reactions from other students
Pleasant atmosphere
Connection with previous study
Possibility to create your own programme
Good (international) reputation
Why Wageningen University?
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YEAR 1
Compulsory skills courses
Courses for specialisations:
• Major thesis: Animal Nutrition 4 courses (24 credits)
• Minor thesis: Business economics 3 courses (18 credits)
Grassland Sciences
My Study
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YEAR 2
Focus on dairy cattle
Minor thesis in Business Economics:
Optimizing selective dry cow therapy using in-line SCC monitoring from an AMS
Major thesis in Animal Nutrition:
Implementing a reticular sampling method for getting an estimate of Microbial Protein Yield, aiming to identify treatment differences as well as model validation
My Study
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HBO vs. University
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
• Dutch
• Group learning:
project oriented
education
• Broader education
• ‘Management-attitude’
Wageningen University
• English
• Individual learning:
practicals, lectures, self-
study
• Education towards in-
depth knowledge
• ‘Scientific/ critical
thinking’
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Live in a house with 5 other students in Wageningen
Study association ‘De Veetelers’
● Board of the ‘Social evening’ commission
Next to my study
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How to find a room?
Student housing Wageningen: www.idealis.nl
Kamernet: www.kamernet.nl
Ask around!
Living in Wageningen
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Know why you sign up for an MSc programme
Think about doing courses in advance, e.g. “Introduction
Statistics”
Visit open days or attend “student for a day” activities of
Wageningen University
Check us out on Facebook & Twitter
If you decide to follow a
master, join the AID in August!
Some suggestions
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More information
• www.mas.wur.nl
(also for this ppt)
• Programme director
René Kwakkel
Tel. 0317–483147 (secretary)
• Student coach Anet
www.wageningenur.nl
/dierwetenschappen
@AnimalScienceWU