Composition of the Study Programme
- Composition of the Study Programme
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Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration of Studies
4 semesters – 120 credit points (cp)
Composition of the Degree Programme
The study programme is a full-time programme requiring approximately 40 hours of workload per week, including preparation and follow-up. The programme is organized in modules (courses). Each module comprises four semester hours per week and is completed with a final examination as given in the module description. The final grade of the study programme is calculated from the achieved module grades.
The course consists of 10 mandatory modules (core modules), 6 optional modules (profile modules) and the Master‘s thesis. Having completed the core modules, the students are well equipped with a solid scientific education and ready to deepen their knowledge in specific research areas. By individually choosing their profile modules from a diverse range of study areas, students shape their individual competence profile.
In the final semester, students work on their Master's thesis. With the thesis, students prove their capability to independently research a given topic scientifically within a limited period of time.
Structure of the Master's Degree Course
The Master’s degree course consists of 16 modules (120 credits):
Modules Core Competence
(mandatory modules)10 modules 60 credits Profile Competence
(optional modules)6 modules
36 credits Master’s thesis 24 credits Total 16 modules 120 credits Core Modules (Mandatory Courses, 6 CP each)
(subject to approval by the responsible committees)
- Introduction to One Health
- Sociology of Health
- Public Health Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases
- Empirical Research Methods
- Antibiotics: Past, Present and Future
- Sustainable Animal Nutrition and Husbandry
- Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
- Statistics and Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases in Animals
- Planetary Thinking
Profile Modules (6 CP each)
Broad allround knowledge or specialisation - both are possible. Our students have it in their hands, they put together their studies according to their individual inclinations. They can select profile modules from subject areas such as:
- Infectious Diseases and Immunity
- Animal Health, Breeding and Production Systems
- Environmental Health and Climate Change
- Food Security and Nutrition
- One Health Governance and Policy
The exact names and descriptions of the profile modules can be found in the Special Regulations.
Work Placement (optional) (12 CP)
The programme offers a voluntary work placement that enables our students to gain an initial insight into the various areas of professional activity in which they hope to pursue in the future. The work placement also enables them to collect hands-on professional experience and establish contacts with potential employers. The variety of contacts that our faculty possesses allows us to provide expert support to students seeking a work placement.
The work placement module replaces two profile modules (12 CP).