European Master of Science in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Dept of Academic Affairs

Why study Animal Breeding and Genetics?
The programme provides scholarships for third-country and EU students.
The programme supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the global image of European higher education.
Six excellent universities which offer high quality courses.

European Master of Science in Animal Breeding and Genetics Photo: Håkon Sparre

Programme Structure

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

Published: 11.12.12
Updated: 17.12.12
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Del med en venn:

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
PO Box: 5003, N-1432 Ås
Phone: (+47) 64 96 61 00
Fax: (+47) 64 94 75 05
E-mail: opptak@umb.no

Additional information

For more information about Animal Breeding and Genetics:
http://www.emabg.eu

Study Coordinator:
Stine Telneset
Phone: +47 64 96 51 54.

- Complete Description of Programme for the Academic Year 2012-13

Former Student:

Binyam Dagnachew - PhD Fellowship Photo: Janne Brodin

The knowledge are key parts of my day to day work. My involvement in EM-ABG also provided me opportunities and network to work with credited professionals in the field which has been very inspiring for me. During my stay in UMB, I have found the student and academic environment very interesting.

European Master of Science in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Why study Animal Breeding and Genetics? The programme provides scholarships for third-country and EU students. The programme supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the global image of European higher education. Six excellent universities which offer high quality courses.

Del med en venn:

Why study Animal Breeding and Genetics?
The programme provides scholarships for third-country and EU students.
The programme supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the global image of European higher education.
Six excellent universities which offer high quality courses.