This programme is offered by the Department of Production Animal Sciences.
This degree programme provides training in knowledge and skills to manage wildlife health, production and
conservation. This includes technical knowledge of production systems such as housing, handling, husbandry,
disease prevention, understanding the economic principles in this economy, understanding ecology and
ecosystem management, understanding of policies and legislation relevant to wildlife areas and for veterinarians
veterinary specific knowledge such as chemical manipulation, disease recognition and treatment. It will also
include softer skills of community considerations in wildlife economies, leadership, communication and strategy
skills.