Applied Poultry Science (M.Sc.)

The Master's program is aimed at:

• B.Sc. graduates and M.Sc. graduates with degrees in agricultural sciences in Germany and abroad,
• specialists and managers in the poultry industry,
• career changers,
• graduates of thematically related degrees in engineering sciences, natural sciences, business administration or veterinary medicine from domestic and foreign universities,
• prospective students, in particular professionals who want to study in a Master's degree program while working after completing a degree in vocational education or training; this also includes people with discontinuous educational and professional biographies.

The completion of the Master's "Applied Poultry Science" degree program enables graduates to act proactively in accordance with the emerging development of framework conditions at the European and national level: e.g. Vo (EU), directives and regulations  (EU), laws, ordinances, voluntary agreements, livestock strategies, sustainability guidelines, transparency of process quality. The study program provides graduates with a high level of professional and leadership skills and qualifies them for all levels of management in the areas of poultry production, consulting, development and research.
The continuous need for qualified knowledge results, among other things, from the Animal Welfare Act, which stipulates in §2 that "anyone who keeps, looks after or has to look after an animal [...] must have the knowledge and skills required for appropriate nutrition, care and behavioural accommodation of the animal." This is complemented in §11 by the fact that the required knowledge and skills must not only be acquired but also maintained.
For specialists and managers in the poultry sector it applies that they are responsible for the entire processes including economic, technical, personnel, social and ethical aspects and develop corresponding problem awareness during the course of the studies program. The transfer studies and the portfolio examinations in the compulsory modules are particularly suitable for this.

The following admission requirements apply to the part-time continuing education course "Applied Poultry Science":

• university degree with professional qualifications
• qualified practical work experience of at least one year in an institution/enterprise in the field of agricultural, veterinary, natural, economic or engineering sciences acquired after the university degree (cf. Regulations on Admission).

The current admission regulations for this degree program can be found in the Official Gazette.
Only a limited number of places can be made available at any one time. Legally binding information on admission can only be obtained from the Registrar's Office.

The basis for the calculation is the current fee schedule for the Master's degree "Applied Poultry Science" program, which can be found in the
Official Gazette. For the 6-semester degree program, the fees generally amount to a total of EUR 11,000 plus the semester fee without a semester ticket.
The fees are made up as follows:

• EUR 500 per module with 5 credit points (CP) or EUR 1000 per module with 10 CP
• the fee for the Master's thesis including colloquium is EUR 1000

In the modules list you will find information on the modules, including credit points.
The tuition fees include participation in the respective modules, the taking of the associated examinations, the writing of the Master's thesis including colloquium and the services offered by the higher education institutions for administration and supervision. The provision of study materials is also included.
Invoicing takes place on a semester basis.
The following costs are added to the above fees:
•    Semester fee without semester ticket
•    Expenses for travel to and from the university, accommodation and meals

Guest House of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences: The guest house of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences is located on the Caprivi Campus (Westerberg district). It is in a quiet location and offers modern single rooms. Each room has a fully equipped kitchen.
Due to the high occupancy rate of the guest house, early registration is necessary.

Hotel rooms can be reserved through the Osnabrück Tourist Information.

Regulations for the degree programs at the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Program-specific regulations for the degree program "Applied Poultry Science"

A total of 120 credit points are awarded in the M.Sc. "Applied Poultry Science" program, 20 credit points per semester. One credit point corresponds to a total work performance of the students in attendance and independent study of 30 hours. All compulsory study components (including practical study phases) are credited. The breakdown of credit points is listed in the modules in the modules list. Independent study phases are accompanied by elements of "blended learning".