Contents of the programme After the introduction period in Wageningen (The Netherlands), students conduct the major part of their training at two of the participating universities of their choice. This gives them access to a broad range of subjects and experience abroad.
Students are awarded two nationally recognized Master degrees (double degree) after successful completion of the two-year programme.
Universities involved: • Wageningen University (WU) (the Netherlands) as co-ordinator • University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna, Austria • Christian-Albrechts-Universität (CAU), Kiel, Germany • Agro ParisTech, France • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden • The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), Aas, Norway.
Study programme structure No compulsory courses are required, but students have to fulfil at least 60 ects at UMB, minimum 30 ects for thesis under (joint) supervision of UMB.
Some recommended courses: • Animal Breeding Plans • Aquaculture Breeding and Genetic Theory • Calculation of Breeding Values • Eucaryot Molecular Biology • Experimental Design and Analysis in Animal Science and Aquaculture • General Aqauculture – Genetics and Breeding • Genom Analysis, Methodology • Laboratory course in Molecuar Biology (Norwegian) • Molecular Biology (Norwegian) • Molecular Genomics • Molecuar Markers for Genomics • Optimisation of Fish Breeding Programs • Population Genetics and Molecuar Evolution • Statistical Analysis • Statistical Data Analysis • Statistical Genomics • Theory and Application of Inbreeding Management
What will i learn? You will bridge the gap between quantitative and molecular genetics which are needed competence in the future.
You can compose your own study plan with several courses in quantitative and molecular genetics.
Some recommended courses are: Molecular Biology, Genetic Basis of Biodiversity, Models and Algorithms in Bioinformatics, Genome Analysis - Methodology, Molecular Genomics, Animal Breeding Plans, Theory and Application of Inbreeding Management.
What can you use this qualification for? It is an icreased need for candidates with a MSc degree in Animal Breeding. Highly qualified graduates in the internationally operating area of animal breeding and genetics are needed.
The programme is highly relevant for students who wish to work in organizations focused in the field of sustainable animal breeding. Admission and Requirements Information about application, and general questions about this study programme: http://www.emabg.eu e-mail: emabg@wur.nl
Further information • Information about the content of the programme: Study Coordinator: Megumi Ota Fog, Phone: +47 64 96 51 54.
• Information about application procedures and general questions about the University, information regarding visa, costs of living and other practicalities: Student Information Centre, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Aas, Norway tlf: +47 64 96 59 72/73 E-mail: opptak@umb.no
