Bachelor of Science - BS, Dierwetenschappen
The bachelor's Animal Sciences is a three-year full-time programme. In the first year you follow a basic programme which gives you an orientation in the domain of Animal Sciences. In the second year, you choose one of two specialisations: 'Animal Management and Care' or 'Biological Functioning of Animals'. In the third year a large part is free choice and you will write your BSc thesis. During these three years, you receive a broad basis and introduction to the entire domain of Animal Sciences.
Master of Science - MS, Adaptation, Health and Welfare
The specialisation Adaptation, Health and Welfare studies the effects of the immediate environment on physiological responses of individual animals, and what these responses mean for animal health and welfare. Immunological status, energy metabolism, thermoregulation, reproduction and behaviour are major responses of animals, being studied in this specialisation.
Master of Science - MS, Global and Sustainable Production
The specialisation Global and Sustainable Production combines knowledge from different disciplines (such as animal sciences, economics and social sciences) to study the development of sustainable animal systems across the world. The aim is to guarantee sufficient food supply for mankind in a responsible way, without compromising culture and the environment.
ForFarmers The Total Feed Business - Poultry Nutritionist
ForFarmers (Lochem, the Netherlands) is an international organisation that provides complete innovative feed solutions for conventional and organic livestock farming. With its ‘For the Future of Farming’ mission ForFarmers is committed to the continuity of farming and to further increasing the sustainability of the agricultural sector. With annual sales of around 9 million tons of animal feed, ForFarmers is a prominent player in Europe. The company is active in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Poland and the United Kingdom. ForFarmers has approximately 2,500 employees. In 2022, the turnover amounted to approximately €3.3 billion.
SheCodes - Basics, Plus and Responsive
SheCodes offers online hands-on coding workshops for women. Students can choose from various workshops, including Basics, a 3-week workshop covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript introducing students to front-end development. SheCodes offers Plus, an 8-week workshop that teaches everything in Basics along with Bootstrap, Git, GitHub, hosting, APIs, and more. SheCodes Pro is a 24-week workshop where students will learn everything in Basics and Plus, along with Responsive Development and React. SheCodes Max has all of the features of Pro, with extra features to create an impressive coding portfolio, get feedback from expert developers, and a tailored career advice workshop. SheCodes’ mission is to bridge the gender gap in the tech industry. SheCodes is open to beginners and aims to provide for those who want to enter the tech industry with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to succeed. There are various workshop packages that students can purchase depending on their coding needs and existing skill level. During the workshops, a SheCodes instructor will help students build projects like websites and apps for a portfolio to showcase skills to prospective employers. Instructor Matt Delac is a Full-Stack Engineer with over 10 years of experience specializing in JavaScript and Ruby and has worked with international tech companies such as Envato, Google, and Airbnb.