BSc. Agriculture Technology (Animal Science)
University for Development Studies · Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University for Development Studies you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThis programme at the University for Development Studies focuses on the science and business of livestock production. It is designed for students from Agricultural Science, General Science, or Home Economics backgrounds who want to work with animals. You will learn how to manage animal health, breeding, nutrition, and farm economics.
What animal science programmes cover
Programmes of this kind usually cover animal nutrition, breeding, physiology, health and welfare, and the economics of managing livestock. You will learn about cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep, and other animals raised for meat, milk, eggs, and other products. The course typically combines classroom theory with practical skills in farm management, data analysis, and working with producers, all aimed at making livestock farming sustainable and profitable.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry to this programme is less competitive than many other university degrees. The University for Development Studies accepts applicants from Agricultural Science, General Science, and Home Economics backgrounds at senior high school. That said, you still need to meet the published entry requirements for the year you apply, so check your WASSCE grades against what the university asks for.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- General Science
- Home Economics
Aggregate needed
University for Development Studies publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc. Agriculture Technology (Animal Science) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Livestock farm manager
- Animal nutritionist
- Agribusiness entrepreneur
- Animal health officer
- Agricultural extension officer
- Feed or pharmaceutical industry specialist
- Research assistant in animal science
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