Basic and advanced strategies for individual and herd health management
Description of Postgraduate Degree Course
General Information
Level: Second-Level
Field of study: Agriculture and Veterinary
Duration: Duration: 1 year
Mode of Delivery: Ibrida
Location: Pisa
CFUs: 60
Admission application: Applications open until 22 September 2025
Start date: 11 January 2026
Italian
Italian
The postgraduate degree course in Basic and Advanced Strategies for Individual and Herd Health Management trains professionals with expertise in cattle health management, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in dairy and beef cattle.
The practical approach fosters a comprehensive preparation through the analysis of clinical cases and data, enabling practitioners to implement health monitoring, prevention and management programmes using advanced diagnostic techniques and specialised software tools.
The course includes both theoretical modules and practical sessions covering all aspects of individual and herd health management, such as udder and metabolic health, calf care, fertility, nutrition, biosecurity and foot diseases. At the end of the course, practitioners will be able to manage complex disease scenarios and implement effective monitoring and management plans to preserve animal health.
Career opportunities
The postgraduate degree course trains highly qualified professionals in cattle health management at both individual and herd levels, providing them with expertise in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases.
Graduates of the course will be qualified to work as:
- animal health consultants in companies
- biosafety experts
- managers responsible for animal health and welfare projects and funding
- specialists in individual case management.
The skills acquired through the postgraduate degree course can be applied either as freelancers or as employees within a variety of companies (e.g. pharmaceutical companies, feed mills, livestock equipment manufacturers), both in Italy and abroad. These competencies respond to the growing demand for advanced expertise in managing animal health and welfare on cattle farms.
Fees
In person
Regular students:
4500 € payable in 3 instalments
- 1800 € no later than 15 December 2025
- 1700 € no later than 15 February 2026
- 1000 € no later than 15 April 2026
Registration fee reductions are available for 13 students as specified in the call for applications.
