Animal Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals
What is the objective of the course? What is it?
What does it train you for?
What does it train you for?
The Bachelor's Degree Program in Animal Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals aims to train experts with in-depth knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, with a particular focus on drugs/medications, on nutraceuticals, functional foods, medical foods, and dietary supplements for animals.
The program offers a curriculum specifically designed to train professionals with knowledge of veterinary drugs and medications, and their impact on animal health and the environment, with particular emphasis on knowledge of the chemical composition and nutritional value of animal feed, supplements, and nutraceuticals, as well as on the quality control and safety of drugs/medications and nutraceuticals intended for animals.
The specific objectives of the course take into account the competencies needed for potential professional placement at the end of the three-year program.
In the third year, an obligatory internship is scheduled to allow students to acquire practical skills and tailor their educational path, also through elective courses, toward specific sectors within pharmaceutical sciences applied to the veterinary field.
What do you learn?
The graduate will acquire skills related to products and processes in the pharmaceutical, chemical, agrochemical, food, medical device, and animal health industries; in quality control methodologies and techniques for processes and products in the manufacturing industry; in regulatory processes concerning veterinary drugs, from registration and authorization to market release; and in research and development activities within the pharmaceutical and animal health product sectors.
The skills acquired, in compliance with the principles of European harmonization, meet the requirements of the Dublin Descriptors system:
A) Autonomy of Judgment: Evaluation and interpretation of experimental and process data; economic evaluation of processes; scientific approach to issues related to the development of drugs, medicines, nutraceuticals, and animal feeds.
B) Communication Skills: Acquisition of knowledge for scientific communication in both Italian and English, computer skills, and skills in data processing, presentation, and discussion.
C) Learning Ability: Acquisition of skills related to the understanding of scientific articles, bibliographic consultations, and database searches relevant to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sciences; ability to integrate knowledge to assess the social and environmental impact of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical research.
What can you do with it?
The Bachelor's Degree program in Animal Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals offers prospects in a growing field like animal health and specialized nutrition.
Graduates can work as technical specialists in the production processes of the pharmaceutical, feed, and animal health product industries.
They may pursue their professional activities in private and public companies within the chemical-pharmaceutical sector that conduct analysis, research, and design of drugs and animal health products.
They can be involved in research and development, production, or management of veterinary pharmaceutical products that enhance animal health, well-being, and performance; in public and private research laboratories conducting trials on drugs and animal health products.
Within farms and livestock companies, they can provide recommendations on dietary strategies and the use of nutraceuticals to optimize animal health and productivity.
They can also participate in quality control and safety assessment of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products intended for animals, ensuring compliance with current regulations (especially those codified in pharmacopeias).
Additionally, they can work as scientific advisors and disseminators, providing expertise on drugs and specialized products for animal health to support industry professionals.