Pohoda a ochrana zvierat

The study programme in animal welfare and protection is aimed at mastering theoretical knowledge in the field of environmental protection related to animal husbandry. The student will learn the methods of environmental sanitation, disinfection, disinsection and extermination in animal husbandry, the principles of water protection, water resources, gain knowledge of the tasks of health management in animal husbandry, the use and processing of organic waste in terms of their use for fertilization of pastures and soil in the framework of veterinary care for the environment and public health, gain an overview of the legislation governing the breeding and keeping of farm animals, companion animals, wild animals, used for experimental purposes, which are mainly aimed at their protection and well-being. Gain knowledge of animal behaviour.

Prospects of graduates

A graduate of the Animal Welfare and Protection degree programme can be employed as an animal welfare inspector (inspection of farmed and pet animal farms) or as an environmental inspector, as a highly specialised professional in breeding facilities for the breeding of animals for use in experiments, as a highly specialised professional with a remit for experimental menageries, zoos and institutions involved in the keeping of abandoned and handicapped animals, as an employee of state administration bodies in the veterinary field (police, army, rescue and fire brigades), within the competence of municipalities and cities as an indispensable expert for solving animal protection issues and problems related to the keeping and breeding of animals, as a service provider in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation of animals, as a highly qualified expert in research organisations and laboratories, in secondary and higher education institutions dealing with animal welfare and protection issues, etc.

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Conditions of admission

An applicant who has completed the first cycle of university studies in the field of veterinary medicine (preferably) may be admitted. The study programme Animal Welfare is open for continuation of studies at the second cycle of higher education also for related study programmes of another university. To be considered for admission to the programme, a positive opinion is required from the committee, which will assess the suitability of the applicant on the basis of a comparison of the curricula of the first degree programme taken at the university. Admission will be determined on the basis of the weighted average of the applicant's previous studies.

Conditions for international students

same as for Slovak students

Conditions of admission without the entrance exam

Admission of applicants will be determined on the basis of the weighted grade point average for previous studies.

Coordinator for students with specific needs

Doc. MVDr. Zuzana Kostecká, PhD.

Form of entrance exam

without entrance exam

Apply the application for study

02.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
40

Additions

Doklad o uhradení poplatku (electronic form)
Životopis (electronic form)
Diplom (paper form)
Dodatok k diplomou (paper form)
Vysvedčenie o štátnej skúške (paper form)
Výpis známok (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 900 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 900 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 50 €
E-application form: 50 €

Billing information

Beneficiary: UVLF in Košice
Bank of the beneficiary: Štátna pokladnica, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava
Account: SK42 8180 0000 0070 0007 2225
Bank code: 8180
VS: 550325
ŠS: Applicant's birth number
Swift: SPSRSKBA

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