This program aims to evaluate and improve how we care for animals. It looks at complex issues in animal health, housing, nutrition and behaviour and uses Welfare Quality® principles to design better practices. You'll create a future-focused vision based on the latest trends and challenges. Become an expert in combining science and animal welfare for sustainable animal husbandry.  

About the programme 

​​This program helps you understand and investigate complex animal husbandry issues using Welfare Quality® principles, like housing, health, behaviour and nutrition. You'll learn to evaluate animal well-being, suggest better practices, and create future-focused solutions based on the latest trends. 

​You'll gain deep knowledge of animal biology and develop skills for your career, like communication, self-development, research, and statistics. By exploring current issues and considering societal and business contexts, you'll learn to create sustainable and ethical animal husbandry practices. 
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Learning goals:

• The student can analyze complex problems in animal physiology and apply the theory of Welfare Quality®. 

• ​The student is capable of analyzing complex issues within animal physiology and applying the principles of Welfare Quality® in their assessment. 

• ​The student can use Welfare Quality® to evaluate the current situation in animal husbandry and propose an optimal situation. 

• ​The student is aware of the key developments and challenges within the sector and society and can formulate a well-founded vision for the future based on this knowledge. 

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Requirements:

1. Study Credits and Experience:
• You need a propaedeutic diploma from an HBO program.
• You must have earned at least 90 study credits in the 2nd and 3rd year of a related degree, such as animal sciences, biology, or research.
• If you don’t have experience working with animals, you must show strong motivation to gain it.
2. Working Independently:
• You can work independently, make decisions, and plan your own study program.
3. Background Check:
• An intake interview with the minor coordinator will assess if your background fits the minor.
• You’ll need to submit a motivation letter and CV.
4. English Skills:
• Listening and Reading: Level B2
• Speaking and Writing: Level B1
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​​This 20-week full-time minor is a mix of personal and group work. You’ll spend three days a week on your personal plan, two days on a group project, and have classes two to three days a week. ​ 

1/3 knowledge assessment (individual), 1/3 research report (group), 1/3 professional attitude (individual)