Bachelor in Animal Health & Welfare

Aeres University of Applied Sciences offers students an English-language degree programme in the livestock sector for a successful career in one of the following professional profiles:

• Researcher/epidemiologist
• Policy advisor/lobbyist
• Sales manager/account manager
• External relations officer
• Consultant animal health/welfare

The study programme is directed towards students who are interested in a study in the livestock sector, in particular in the field of animal health and welfare. Livestock are the focus of attention during this course, and you will receive extensive practical training. Consumers are demanding honest and sustainably produced food of high quality. Entrepreneurs have to meet increasingly higher demands in the field of animal welfare and food safety.

All of the above issues will be covered during the study, which includes modules such as advising, research, EU directives and regulations, animal nutrition and animal health. Aeres University of Applied Sciences is one of the foremost agricultural universities in the Netherlands in the field of entrepreneurship. As far as we are concerned it is not just about knowledge; it is also a question of developing yourself as an enterprising person.

Graduates often find a career within the industry, NGOs, government and other national and international institutions where animal health and welfare are important topics.

QUALIFICATION After successfully completing this one-year programme, graduates will receive an Ingenieur degree (bachelor’s honours degree) in Animal Husbandry.

Talent to grow. That is what Aeres University of Applied Sciences stands for. Our university is rooted in the agricultural and educational higher education. We focus on education, research and sharing knowledge. This is how we contribute to the development of innovative professionals. Professionals who are capable of taking responsible decisions in a complex world, with a natural talent for acting sustainable.

Aeres University has three faculties: Dronten, Almere and Wageningen. We used to be two separate universities, but we fused in 2013. We share the same vision and mission, but we each have our own profile and identity.