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

Module descriptions of the  compulsory courses

Information on exam registration can be found here

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

Compulsory elective modules section 1 (catalogue 1) of the ongoing and incoming semester are listed in UnivIS

Compulsory elective modules section 2 (free choice) might be chosen from the course catalogue of the Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences or from other faculties. See also the course catalogue of CAU Kiel for exchange students, which can be found here

Master's Thesis – 30 credit points

 Information Guide: Master Thesis Dairy Sciences

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