Faculty of Food and Agriculture

About this Programme

The MSc Degree in Tropical Animal Science and Production is designed to provide the graduate with a deeper knowledge and sensitivity of the needs for the Science of Livestock Production in Developing Tropical Environments with respect to domestic and non-domestic livestock species. The programme offers advanced training in the science of animal production and captive rearing of untamed animals.

Areas covered include Advanced Animal Nutrition, Reproductive Physiology, Advanced Animal Production and Forage Utilisation, Livestock Development and Wildlife (Neo-tropical) Production, Utilisation, Management and Conservation.

*This programme is also offered as a Postgraduate Diploma. Click here for more details.

Programme Breakdown

Entry Requirements

Admission into the MSc programme will normally be available to holders of a Bachelor’s degree of at least Lower Second Class Honours (minimum GPA of 2.0 or equivalent) standing in Agriculture, or any other relevant discipline from recognised institutions.

Candidates who lack sufficient undergraduate training in Livestock Science may be required to make up the deficiencies by taking relevant courses from among the undergraduate offerings from the Department of Food Production.