Postgraduate School of Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare
Veterinary specialisation school
A.Y. 2023/2024
Course class
CLASSE SC. VETERINARIE
Study area
Veterinary medicine
Director of Specialization School
The specialiation course in Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare provides technical knowledge and professional skills that enable veterinary specialists to:
verify the compliance of animal husbandry and management with welfare requirements of the law,
advise on the correct management practices to allow the development of animal productions that are increasingly qualified and in line with the ethical demands of society; they are also obtained with the use of appropriate technologies to allow the good adaptation of animals by eliminating or reducing the use of synthetic substances and managing animals according to their physiological and ethological needs.
orient the actions of animal handlers and owners towards management that respects animal welfare;
to provide theoretical and practical knowledge about prevention and a correct diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the main behavioural disorders of dogs and cats, enabling a correct approach and management of the human-animal relationship
verify the compliance of animal husbandry and management with welfare requirements of the law,
advise on the correct management practices to allow the development of animal productions that are increasingly qualified and in line with the ethical demands of society; they are also obtained with the use of appropriate technologies to allow the good adaptation of animals by eliminating or reducing the use of synthetic substances and managing animals according to their physiological and ethological needs.
orient the actions of animal handlers and owners towards management that respects animal welfare;
to provide theoretical and practical knowledge about prevention and a correct diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the main behavioural disorders of dogs and cats, enabling a correct approach and management of the human-animal relationship
Admission to the specilisation course is reserved to 15 graduates in Veterinary Medicine and involves a selective entrance test (written and oral). The written test consists of multiple-choice questions and covers topics of anatomy, physiology, zootechnics, general pathology and legislation. The oral test covers the same subjects as the written test.
Courses list
First year
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Welfare Science 1 | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Animal Welfare Science 1 | 0.5 | 2 | Italian | |
| Applied Ethology | 14.5 | 184 | Italian | |
| Applied Ethology | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Functional Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous and Endocrine | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Functional Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous and Endocrine | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Genetics | 2 | 12 | Italian | |
| Interaction Between Health and Behaviour in Domestic Animals 1 | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Principles of Ethology | 4 | 16 | Italian | |
| Theory of Animal Learning 1 | 5 | 20 | Italian | |
| Tirocinio 1 anno | 27 | Italian | ||
| Tutoring and Management | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
Third year
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Law | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Animal Law | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Animal Nutrition | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Animal Welfare Science 2 | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Animal Welfare Science 2 | 15.5 | 96 | Italian | |
| Animal Welfare Science 2 | 0.5 | 4 | Italian | |
| Behavioural Medicine, Animal Welfare and Public Health 1 | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Ethics | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Family Psychology | 2 | 16 | Italian | |
| Interaction Between Health and Behaviour in Domestic Animals 2 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Interaction Between Health and Behaviour in Domestic Animals 2 Cons | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Psychopharmacology and Other Biological Therapies | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Research Methodology | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Theory of Animal Learning 2 | 1 | 4 | Italian | |
| Tirocinio 2 anno | 27 | Italian | ||
| Tutoring and Management | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
Second year
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Welfare Economics | 2 | 8 | Italian | |
| Animal Welfare Science 3 | 6 | 32 | Italian | |
| Behavioural Medicine, Animal Welfare and Public Health 2 | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Elective: Welfare Science of Birds and Rabbits | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Elective: Welfare Science of Companion Animals | 16 | 108 | Italian | |
| Elective: Welfare Science of Farm Animals | 16 | 108 | Italian | |
| Elective: Welfare Science of Poultry and Rabbits | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Physiological Indicators On Animal Welfare | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
| Thesis | 9 | Italian | ||
| Tirocinio 3 anno | 23 | Italian | ||
| Tutoring and Management | 1 | 8 | Italian | |
Enrolment
Places available: 16
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 21/07/2023 to 10/11/2023
Application for matriculation: from 08/01/2024 to 24/01/2024