Bachelor in Livestock Science

The candidate’s learning outcomes
A candidate who has completed the education has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:
The candidate

• has thorough knowledge of livestock anatomy and physiology, health, welfare and production
• has thorough knowledge of production economy and construction solutions in livestock production contexts, and of key climate issues linked to agriculture
• has thorough knowledge of public laws and regulations that are important to livestock keeping
• is familiar with important research and development work in livestock production, and is able to update his/her knowledge of agriculture

Skills:
The candidate

• can apply professional knowledge and results from research and development work to agricultural issues
• can reflect upon how livestock farming should be conducted in order to achieve good animal welfare and good financial results
• can locate, assess and apply academic knowledge to inform agricultural issues
• can apply different tools to analyse, plan and present optimal operation plans for different kinds of livestock animals

General competence:
The candidate

• has thorough knowledge and understanding of professional and ethical issues related to animal welfare and production
• can plan and conduct various larger assignments, alone or as member of a group, in keeping with ethical norms and standards
• can collect, quality assure and apply relevant information to professional contexts and present this to others
• can exchange views and experiences in a professional community and through that contribute to the developing of profitable livestock keeping based on good animal welfare
• is familiar with innovation and innovation processes and can apply this knowledge onto optimalisation of agricultural activities