Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Master in Animal Science
Kaunas, Lithuania
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
06 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,538 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The online application opens on the 1st of November
Key Summary
About: The Master in Animal Science at LSMU trains specialists in husbandry, livestock management and feed science. The programme uses methods and technologies to analyze farm-animal problems and evaluate results. It’s a 2-year, 120 ECTS Master in Agricultural Sciences taught in English, with practical placements at agribusinesses and Erasmus+ exchange options. It covers animal breeding, forage and feed quality and milk and meat processing.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter animal production, breeding and forage enterprises, feed quality labs, meat/dairy processing, alternative livestock businesses, consulting, municipal agricultural services, insurance and training providers. They may start own farms or continue to PhD research.
The Animal Science program offers an opportunity to apply modern knowledge, methods, and technologies in animal husbandry practice, empowers graduates to carry out independent analysis of problems associated with farm animals and evaluate its results.
Course details
- Animal Science
- 2 years
- Master in Agricultural Sciences
- 120 ECTS credits
- Taught in English
Why study Animal Science at LSMU?
- The Animal Science field is important traditionally in Lithuania and the faculty of Animal is Science the only in-country that prepares highly qualified university education for animal science specialists.
- Practice in well-developed agricultural companies using advanced technologies (BIOMIN Holding GmbH, Biochem Zusatzstoffe Handels- und Produktionsgesellschaft mbH, INNOV AD NV/sa, Adisseo France SAS).
- Possibility to study abroad according to the Erasmus+ exchange program.
Structure of the program
what you will learn each year
- Year 1: Welfare of Farm Animals, Methodology of Scientific Research, Animal Biotechnology, Agribusiness, Electives, Research Work.
- Year 2: Production of Organic Products of Animal Origin and Risk Factors, Ecotrophology, Research Work, Electives, Practise, Final Thesis.
Master in Agricultural Sciences
After graduation, you can
- Companies related to animal production, breeding systems, forage production, and feed quality assessment, primary processing of milk and meat;
- Alternative and non-traditional agriculture business (deer, ostrich, alpaca, snail breeding)Consulting companies, public services in regional municipalities, insurance companies, institutions providing agricultural services including training of farmers;
- Continue in Ph.D. studies as a researcher;
- Own business, livestock farm.
- The Animal Science field is important traditionally in Lithuania and the faculty of Animal is Science the only in country that prepares highly qualified university education for animal science specialists.
- Practice in well-developed agricultural companies using advanced technologies (BIOMIN Holding GmbH, Biochem Zusatzstoffe Handels- und Produktionsgesellschaft mbH, INNOV AD nv/sa, Adisseo France SAS).
- Possibility to study abroad according to the Erasmus+ exchange programme.