Master of Veterinary Medicine

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Study contents and major topics

This postgraduate programme offers an advanced training in Veterinary Medicine for students with a graduate degree in any related study of veterinary medicine.

You will connect the subjects biomedical, clinical and field-based epidemiological research to a foundational knowledge. During your study programme you have the chance to specialise in an area you like. You could focus on a medical field such as surgery or you could concentrate in an animal field and work in the area of ruminants. Furthermore, you have the chance to take the specialisation of research, where you will try to improve the animal health.

Within this one to two year Masters programme, you will improve your veterinary medicine knowledge and choose your specialisation to become a Master of Veterinary Medicine.

Job opportunities with a Masters degree in Veterinary Medicine

After the completion of your Masters programme in Veterinary Medicine, you have the chance to make a doctorate and become “Dr. med. vet.”. Most veterinarians go into business for oneself, work at clinical institutes or in research centres.

The Master of Veterinary Medicine is offered at the following universities: