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Overview How can these animals adapt to their environment and how can we create the best possible environment? Answering these questions demands a fundamental understanding of the biology of domestic and captive animals, as well as knowledge about animal management and care in our society. Do you want to contribute to sustainable development in our animal husbandry worldwide? Than the bachelor's Animal Sciences is your study!What makes the Bachelor Animal Sciences unique?The Animal Sciences programme from Wageningen University and Research focusses on healthy animals and how to maintain, manage and care for them in developmental, sustainable and responsible ways.Internationally oriented programme which stimulates you to expand your horizon abroad.Perfect basis for a broad international employment perspective in industry, research institutions, public sector or non-profit organisations.Job MarketAnimal scientists can be stationed in many areas. After completing the MSc Animal Sciences, graduates mainly find work in the industry, at research institutions, the public sector or non-profit organisations.In industry, graduates primarily work in technical, commercial or managerial functions. Many graduates choose a career as scientific researcher at universities or research institutions in the Netherlands or abroad. In the public sector (e.g. provincial, national or EU authorities), animal scientists work as policy advisors to, for example, develop legislation and policies for animal welfare and the environment. In addition, there are many more career opportunities, for example in financial services, veterinary branches, zoos, IT branches or consultancies.When you are interested to work as a teacher in secondary school or in vocational education, you can prepare yourself with a professional track in education in your master's programme.

The Animal Sciences programme from Wageningen University and Research stimulates you to study and explore the biological functioning of animals in our society – all types of domesticated animals, and fisheries, in any function for human use and well-being: e.g., food production, companionship, sports, waste management, nature conservation or for educational and recreational purposes.

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BiologyAnimal Sciences

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English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 80

Other Requirements

1Be in possession of a secondary school leaving certificate (a Dutch ‘vwo-diploma’) or an equivalent to the Dutch pre-university diploma, and;Have studied certain subjects (at the required level) relevant to the programme you are applying for, and;Meet the English language requirements.

Animal Sciences

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Animal Sciences

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