The Master of Antarctic Science is a specialised coursework Masters program in polar marine biology. It provides students with advanced instruction and training in emerging approaches and technologies in marine biology. The course is designed to produce expertly trained scientists with international experience and research skills in the area of Antarctic marine science.

The program will develop an understanding of the roles the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic marine ecosystem play in the global climate system. It has been developed as part of the new International Antarctic Institute (IAI) and the UNESCO/Cousteau Ecotechnie Chair in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Environmental Sciences. The IAI is a multi-disciplinary consortium of international universities. Students are able to cross-credit study programs and may choose to take electives available at one of the twenty partner universities as well as undertake their research project in association with an IAI partner....

The International Master’s Degree Programme in Plant Production Science (MScPPS) is designed to give you an advanced understanding of the principles of sustainable plant production as well as to grant you the knowledge needed for further development of plant production in response to rapidly changing challenges in the food and agricultural sector.

The focus of MScPPS studies ranges from molecular and cell biology to agroecology and food production systems. MScPPS is organised by the Department of Applied Biology in close co-operation with the Nordic NOVA University Network, research institutes, and relevant industry. The high quality and international impact of the research in the Department of Applied Biology guarantee an innovative environment and assures up-to-date high-quality teaching. The research areas at the Department include agrobiodiversity, food system analysis, response of cultivated plants to environmental stresses, managing crop yield and quality, plant-based bioenergy, conservation of genetic resources, molecular basis of flower development, secondary metabolism in plants, and plant-pathogen interactions....

Plants form the basis of life as they convert sunlight into an inexhaustible source of food and renewable raw materials. Plants also have a stabilising effect in (agro-) ecosystems, a landscape function and ornamental value. In a nutshell, we can't do without plants.

Program Domain

The Plant Sciences are linked to a sector that is very important to the international economy. They are a field of biology that focuses on all aspects of crop production, ranging from plant breeding and the development of propagation methods to the production of food, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, high quality products and raw materials. The Plant Sciences programme has been designed to help meet the worldwide demand for scientific expertise in the development of plant and crop production and farming systems. It not only covers the technological aspects of crop production, but also deals with important environmental, quality, health and socio-economic aspects. Interdisciplinarity is a hallmark of the programme. ...

Plants form the basis of life as they convert sunlight into an inexhaustible source of food and renewable raw materials. Plants also have a stabilising effect in (agro-) ecosystems, a landscape function and ornamental value. In a nutshell, we can't do without plants.

Modern molecular biology has opened up a whole new range of techniques and possibilities to scientists working in the different fields of the classical plant sciences (e.g. plant physiology, plant breeding, plant pathology). The combination of these disciplines forms a brand new domain: Plant Biotechnology.   

Domain

Due to rapid technological development in the plant sciences, genomics and molecular genetics, the use of molecular marker technology has accelerated the selection of new plant varieties with many favourable traits. It also facilitates the design, development and management of transgenic plants. Plant Biotechnology aims to impart understanding of the basic principles of the plant sciences and molecular biology, as well as the integration of these disciplines, to provide healthy plants in a safe environment for food, non-food, feed and health applications. Besides covering the technological aspects, Plant Biotechnology also deals with the most important environmental, quality, health, socio-economic and infrastructural aspects....

The Animal Sciences Programme is a continuation of a BSc or equivalent programme in the field of livestock, companion animals, wild animal and Zoo animals. The focus is to deliver skilled professional animal scientists, well equipped to tackle problems related to sustainable livestock development as well as to management of companion animals, wild animals and zoo animals.

The animal - human interaction plays an important role in this programme. Theme's like nutrition, animal health, level of management, genetic composition and socio-economics factors are discussed .

MSc Animal Science

Todays livestock and companion animal specialists need a fundamental scientific training combined with a critical attitude towards all aspects constraining sustainable development of animal husbandry. As an animal scientist you work not only with farm animals such as cows, pigs and poultry, but also with companion animals (dogs, cats and horses), animals in the wild or zoo animals. Animal health plays an important role. You investigate how animal diseases can be prevented, for example by means of good nutrition, effective housing and by designing good breeding programmes. You can therefore provide a real contribution to animal welfare and food safety; these are topics that are not only the focus of interest in the Netherlands and in Europe, but also throughout the world. ...

Biological issues are at the forefront of the technological advance of modern society, and are central to global concerns about how we affect, and are affected by, our environment. Understanding the complexity of biological systems, at scales ranging from single molecules to whole ecosystems, provides a unique intellectual challenge. With twenty-two biological research groups, Wageningen University can offer tailor-made MSc programmes that allow students to specialise in a field that appeals to their personal interest.

To prepare for a successful international career, we strongly encourage our students to complete part of their programme requirements abroad. Admission requires basic training in all fundamental biological disciplines....

Everywhere around us there is water in which plants and animals live. Aquaculture and Fisheries deals with the management of algae, fishes, crustaceans and shellfishes in aquatic ecosystems, be it for the production of food, nature conservation or recreation.

Aquaculture and Fisheries

You are interested in the wellbeing and management of living organisms in aquatic ecosystem. Possible fields of expertise include food production, recreation, nature conservation, aquarium systems and animals or a combination of these fields.

You will become a scientist in the field of aquaculture and fisheries. You are familiar with techniques and methods for analysing and solving technical and biological problems in aquatic ecosystems and you acquire solid, basic knowledge about fundamental biological and ecological processes. The acquired skills and knowledge enable you to develop and manage aquaculture or fisheries systems sustainably, to contribute to nature conservation or recreation in water-rich areas or regions, and to provide advice on keeping aquatic plants and animals in aquaria....