Animals, Society and Business (Animal Husbandry) Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences

Overview

Key facts

• The animal husbandry sector is evolving rapidly, with a strong focus on improving animal health and welfare while reducing environmental impact. Are you eager to be part of this exciting change? With a degree in Animals, Society, and Business, you can become an advisor for innovative livestock farming, conduct applied research, create new policies, or even run your own business.
• This Animals, Society and Business (Animal Husbandry) programme from Van Hall University of Applied Sciences offers a balanced mix of courses on animals, livestock business, and society, combining theory with practical experience. Our students and professors are known for their curiosity, open-mindedness, and a bit of boldness, making them ideal for working towards sustainable animal husbandry.
• You'll study in an international environment with classmates from the Netherlands and beyond, in a friendly atmosphere with plenty of personal attention. Our extensive network of companies and living labs provides real-world learning opportunities from day one, helping you build industry connections and secure excellent job opportunities.
• In the first two and a half years, you'll take courses on animal health, reproduction, nutrition, marketing, and entrepreneurship, working on group assignments for real clients. You’ll complete the programme with a minor, internship, and final project, covering all aspects of animal husbandry, including farm processes, field trial design, innovation, and management, preparing you for a wide range of careers in the Netherlands and abroad.
• Your Future in the Animal Husbandry Sector
• After graduation, you'll be a versatile professional in the animal husbandry sector, equipped with skills in both animal health and business aspects such as entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and management. This comprehensive training makes you highly adaptable and well-prepared for opportunities both locally and internationally.
• What can you become?
• The connections you make during your studies will help you secure your ideal job. You can pursue various roles as a specialist or generalist, advisor, policymaker, entrepreneur, or researcher. Here are some potential career paths:
• Commercial Advisor In this role, you'll assist livestock farmers with aspects like nutrition, health, breeding, and housing, aligning their needs with industry developments to provide future-proof advice.
• Applied Researcher As an applied researcher, you'll focus on improving animal health and welfare by conducting research on nutrition and implementing smarter, more animal-friendly business practices, all while aiming to reduce environmental impacts.
• Policy Officer As a policy officer, you will develop regulations to enhance animal welfare and protect the environment on livestock farms, working closely with farmers, researchers, and policymakers.
• Self-Employed Entrepreneur Running your own livestock business, you'll manage daily operations, animal care, staff, and finances. Alternatively, you could start a new venture in the primary sector, leveraging your knowledge and skills to innovate and grow your business.

Accreditation

All study programmes at VHL are accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). This is the official organisation responsible for evaluating the quality of higher education institutions in the Netherlands.