Philosophy
Postgraduate studies in Animal Science are designed to produce leaders in Academia, government, and the commercial industries that are affiliated with the field of animal science.  Candidates will be equipped with a sound theoretical and applied knowledge in animal production biotechnology, breeding, nutrition, growth and development in order to improve the various roles of animals for mankind.

Objectives
At the end of the programme, the students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the different aspects to animal production and husbandry geared towards sustainable agriculture and food sufficiency
2. Develop disease and pest management strategies for livestock.
3. Identify useful genes from new or unique sources to improve animal nutritional quality, disease resistance, stress tolerance, conversion rates and commercial potential.
4. Formulate and evaluate appropriate policies to enhance animal production, protection and utilization.
5. Assume leadership role in academic, research, field and laboratory settings
6. Demonstrate ability to design and report a laboratory or field based research project and supply the relevant research skills while working within minimal supervision.
7. Show competence in communicating scientific findings.

Admission Requirements
Graduates (with B.Sc. Hons., B. Agric.) in Agriculture who meet minimum and other University requirements both at ‘O’ Level (5 Credit passes) and first degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower division 22). The Department reserves the right to order some candidates to take and pass selected undergraduate courses as non-scoring electives.  Candidates may be required to satisfy a selection process.

Graduation Requirements
The MSc. Programme in Animal Science shall last for three semesters.  The minimum CGPA for graduation shall be 2.50.  It consists of course work and a Thesis.  The minimum credit for graduation shall be 44 credit units. The summary of total course credits is as follows:

Course                         Credit Units
GEDS                                                   4
Core                                                     24
Electives                                               10
Dissertation                                           6
Total                                                    44

MSc Animal Science

NOTE:             Each student, in consultation with the HOD and Departmental Coordinator, is to select TWO (2) elective courses in the first semester and THREE (3) in the second semester, from the following pool of Specialized Areas:
Animal Production and Management
ANSC 802        Advanced Ruminant Animal Production
ANSC 861        Livestock Diseases and their Control
ANSC 871        Biotechnology in Animal Production

Animal Nutrition
ANSC 842        Advanced Instrumentation and feed Analysis
ANSC 852        Metabolism of Vitamins and Minerals
ANSC 871        Biotechnology in Animal Production

Animal Breeding and Genetics
ANSC 862        Quantitative Genetics
ANSC 851        Advanced Reproductive Physiology
ANSC 871        Biotechnology in Animal Production