University of Veterinary Sciences
Ph.D. in Animal Husbandry, Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry
Brno, Czech Republic
PhD
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,700 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The PhD programme in Animal Husbandry, Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry is at The University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, founded 1918. The university has three faculties, including Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology. It's the only Czech university specializing in veterinary medicine, hygiene and ecology and one of two teaching pharmaceutical science. The Brno–Královo Pole campus houses education and research facilities supporting doctoral study in livestock, feed science, metabolism and biochemistry.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may work in research, academia, industry or government. Roles include research scientist, university faculty, veterinary nutritionist, animal nutrition consultant, pharmaceutical researcher, policy advisor and beyond.
Key Facts
- Program: Animal Husbandry, Animal Nutrition, and Biochemistry
- Level of qualification: doctoral
- Mode of study: full-time or combined, 4 years
- Qualification awarded: Ph.D.
Profile of the program:
The doctoral study program Animal Husbandry, Animal Nutrition, and Biochemistry is an academically focused study program, corresponding to the current state and level of science and the needs of practice in Europe. Graduates of the doctoral study Animal Husbandry, Animal Nutrition, and Biochemistry gained in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired through independent creative activity and the acquisition of new scientific knowledge in the field of study. Graduates can share actively their knowledge in the field of study at the international level and publicly. Based on this qualification, graduates are mainly employed at research institutions and universities.
Graduation requirements:
Minimum 240 ECTS, state final exam, defense of the doctoral thesis.