Overview

The University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno opened a study course of Animal Protection and Welfare in order to satisfy the demand for university-educated professionals in the field of animal protection against cruelty, animal protection against stress, pain and suffering, animal protection in handling animals, in the active formation of appropriate conditions for animals and for the control of these conditions.

Careers

The Veterinary Administration Authorities in the supervision of the animal protection against cruelty (especially the control and supervision of livestock and companion animals).
The State Veterinary Institutes and laboratories analyzing biological fluids and tissues and other biological materials.
The State Administration authorities for the protection of wildlife animals and protected animals.
Authorities that ensure the protection of endangered species under international conventions (eg. CITES) and regulations (Customs Athorities).
Institutions and enterprises engaged in animal experiments.
Zoos.
Institutions for the protection of abandoned and disabled animals (animal shelters).
State and public administration bodies using animals or coming into contact with animals in their activities (police, fire fighters)
Municipal and city authorities addressing animal protection against cruelty (problems with animals in villages and towns).
Organizations and business enterprises in the field of animal husbandry, animal transport, purchase and sale of animals, import and export of animals, and organizing exhibitions of animals, competitions and sports activities using animals.
Organizations dealing with hippotherapy, canistherapy or other forms of animotherapy.
Foundations and organizations dedicated to the protection of animals: WSPA, RSPCA.
Private institutions engaged in consultancy in the field of ethology and behavioral problems of animal welfare and animal protection.
Research laboratories and research institutions dealing with animal protection, animal welfare and ethology.
University education - teaching and research focused on research of wild animals, livestock or companion animals.
Media communication concerning the animal welfare and protection.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology

Animal Ecology

Animal Ethology.

Animal Breeding

Animal Nutrition

Animal Husbandry

Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

More details

In case the capacity is not fulfilled by the 1 st term, the dean may announce another submission of applications for study: August 15

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brno, Czech Republic

Disciplines

Natural Sciences Animal Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Students who have completed their bachelor's degree study programme FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY or a similar field apply to study in the follow-up master's degree study programme. The necessary competence for subsequent master's studies is demonstrated in particular by the results of studies in the bachelor's degree study programme and the results of the entrance exam. Applicants become students of the subsequent master's studies on the day of enrollment.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Brno

Czech Republic

13555 - 21979 CZK / month

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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