Program Design and Module Contents

The study program comprises 120 ECTS points, thereof ten compulsory modules (60 ECTS), 30 ECTS to be earned by compulsory elective modules, and a Master's Thesis (30 ECTS). The standard period of study is four semesters.

All Dairy Science compulsory and elective module descriptions can be found here

Curriculum (compulsory modules: dsAEF001 to dsAEF010)

1st year: Semester 1-2

10 compulsory modules – 60 credit points

Term

Module code

Module name

Exam

CP

WS

dsAEF001

Dairy Economics: Production and Processing

M, Sb

6

WS

dsAEF002

Eco-Efficiency of Dairy Systems

M, R

6

WS

dsAEF003

Health Management in Dairy Herds

M, R

6

WS

AEF-ds004

Dairy Processing and Quality

K

6

WS

dsAEF005

Dairy Cattle Breeding

M, R

6

SoSe

dsAEF006

Forage Quality and Conservation

M, Sb

6

SoSe

AEF-ds007

Machine Milking

M, R

6

SoSe

AEF-ds008

Animal Behaviour and Welfare

M, R

6

SoSe

dsAEF009

Ruminant Nutrition

M

6

SoSe

dsAEF010

Biometrical Planning and Inference

M

6

Module descriptions of the  compulsory courses

 

2nd year: Semester 3-4

Compulsory elective modules, section 1 (catalogue 1) – 18 credit points

Compulsory elective modules, section 2 (free choice) – 12 credit points

Term Module code Module name Exam CP

WS or SoSe

Compulsory elective, section 2 (catalogue 1)

Modules to the extent of 18 CP

X

18

WS or SoSe

Compulsory elective, section 2 (free choice)

Modules to the extent of 12 CP

X

12

The course catalogue of the Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences can be found  here

The course catalogue of CAU Kiel for exchange students can be found here

 

Master's Thesis – 30 credit points

Term

Module code

Module name

Exam

CP

WS or SoSe

Master's Thesis

SA90% + V10%

30

 Information Guide: Master Thesis Dairy Sciences (PDF)

 

Abbreviations:

CP: Credt points

K: Written examination

M: Oral examination

R: Presentation

Sb: Seminar contribution (presentation and handout)

SA: Written report

V: oral defence

WS: Winter semester

SoSe: Summer semester

 

M.Sc. Dairy Science (DS)     Admission requirements and application