Globally, the demand for dairy and animal protein is on the increase. At the same time, livestock farming has seen an increase in farm size in the past few decades. This is due to a shift in focus to technological development and to the entrepreneurial side of farming where cost-effectiveness and profitability determine decision-making. Besides this, farmers have to take into account animal welfare, sustainability, the environment, healthcare and legislation. In the Livestock Production programme, you will be prepared for your part in creating a sustainable and profitable livestock production sector by means of technological innovation and the application of entrepreneurial skills. This 1.5-year programme was specially developed for students from our partner university in Angers, France.
Livestock Production
- Education type
- Bachelor programme
- Field of interest
- Business
- Field of interest
- Food
- Duration
- 1,5 years
- Field of interest
- Animal sciences
This is how you get admitted
Prior learning
Level of English
Applicants must also
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Do you have any questions about admission?
Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.
Is this the programme for you?
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Farming puts a smile on your face
You know this programme is the one for you if farming puts a smile on your face. Because, although this programme is business-oriented, the sector that it prepares you for is very specific and most of your fellow students are into livestock farming.
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A good head for business
Aeres University of Applied Sciences is the first of its kind to receive the special Certificate of Entrepreneurship. As the curriculum of this programme focuses on entrepreneurship and its application to livestock farming and agriculture in general, you will be sure to get a good head for business, if you do not have one already.
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Learn from the best
Studying in the Netherlands, means you will be learning from the best, as it is one of the leading agricultural countries in the EU. Add to this the fact that Aeres UAS is at the top of its league in the field of agriculture and agribusiness programmes, and you have the formula for future success.
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International learning environment
The programme has an international learning environment with students from Europe and further abroad. All of whom share the same interest in agriculture and seek to build a career in livestock production.
What you need to know...
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Application
- Start date for this programme: 1 September
- Application open as of: 1 October
- Application deadline for non-EU applicants: 1 April
- Application deadline for applicants from the EU: 1 May
You can apply through Studielink. Studielink is an online application tool in the Netherlands that allows your enrolment details to be automatically forwarded to Aeres University of Applied Sciences.
On this page, you will find more information about your application.
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Fees and funding
- Tuition fee for students from the EU 2024-2025: €2.530,-
- Tuition fee for students from outside the EU 2024-2025: €9.434,-
- Non-EU applicants can apply forThe NL Scholarship
When you're going to study abroad, it's good to know what to expect finanicially. Here you can find information about tuition fees and other (study) costs.
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Other practical matters
Here you can find more information about:
This is what you will learn
In the first semester in Dronten, you will choose the field of study that you wish to specialize in: Dairy Farming, Pig Farming or Poultry Farming. Your choice will determine which two modules you will be taking this semester. Each module centres around a practical case that involves communicating professionally with a farmer, gathering and analysing farm data and formulating advice that is consistent with this farmer’s objectives. One module is more technical advisory oriented. It concludes with an advisory meeting with the farmer, in which you will present your advice in the form of an advisory report. The other module is more strategic and economical orientated. The second semester takes you to our partner university in Angers, France, where you will take several courses and do an internship at an agricultural company. The third semester consists of an internship at an international orientated company, a graduation thesis and the module Personal Development.
Modules
Your options after graduation
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Career opportunities
On successful completion of the programme, you will be rewarded with a double degree. A bachelor's honours degree in Animal Husbandry and a ‘Licence Professionelle Production animales'. This provides you with many career opportunities to look forward to. Here are some of them:
- Consultancy and advice on livestock production
- Market development and marketing strategies for livestock products
- Policy institutes at national and international level (EU)
- Applied research livestock production
- Entrepreneur
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Further studies
Of course you do not have to pursue a career just yet. We would be happy to have you further your studies with us. You might be interested in one of our master’s programmes:
