Doctor of Veterinary Sciences
The highest academic degree is the doctorate degree. In order to achieve this degree an extended research programme is required. The results of this research has to be written down in a doctoral thesis. After 4 to 6 years of preparation the doctoral script has to be defended in a public oral lecture.
During the preparation, a PhD study programme can be followed. Although not compulsary, the Faculty strongly recommends PhD students to follow such a programme.