Master's Degree in Animal Welfare

Animal welfare has become a key concept in animal-related areas. This Master's aims to train experts/as capable of evaluating, managing, research and protecting the welfare of pet, farm and wild animals.

Contents

- Introduction to Animal Welfare. Animal welfare, feeding and comfort
- Animal Welfare. Health and behavior
- Ethics and social dimension. Other species. Welfare in transport and sacrifice
- Internships in Animal Welfare
- Final Master's thesis

Subject Credits Type

Introduction to Animal Welfare, Food and Comfort

12 ECTS

Obligatory

Animal Welfare, Health and Behavior

12 ECTS

Obligatory

Ethics and social dimension. Other species. Welfare in transport and slaughter

12 ECTS

Obligatory

Practices in Animal Welfare

9 ECTS

Obligatory

Final Master's Thesis

15 ECTS

Obligatory

Specific skills

KT01- Define the concept of animal welfare, recognizing its complexity, and comparing the different proposed definitions.

KT02- Identify the main well-being assessment indicators, their strengths and limitations.

KT03- Describe the main welfare problems in farm, companion and wild animals, and the resolution strategies.

KT04- Know the different social components involved in the promotion of animal welfare (ethical, regulatory, social debate)

KT05- Describe the main welfare problems in less common species, productions or areas (fish, small ruminants, rabbits, exotic animals, etc.)

ST01- Scientifically analyze welfare problems in various situations and different species and sectors, solving them and/or applying preventive measures.

ST02- Investigate the effects that practices with animals or contexts can have on their well-being

ST03- Conduct conversations and other communications about animal welfare successful in both broadcasting and obtaining the desired information for various audiences.

ST04- Develop an ethical commitment in decision-making, analyzing practices related to animal welfare from an ethical perspective

CT01- Assess animal welfare in different contexts, species and degrees using rigorous and reliable methods already established or by creating your own

CT02- Carry out small research projects both experimental and bibliographic, formulating hypotheses and experimental designs

CT03- Review information and scientific bibliography on animal welfare rigorously and with a critical sense

Title obtained

Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Animal Welfare

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