• a professional degree in veterinary medicine or related field (e.g. animal production, wildlife, fisheries, etc.) obtained from a national or international state-run or state-approved university;

• a proven aptitude, either through work experience or acquired otherwise, for this profession;

• at least two years of work experience, acquired on a full-time or regular basis, which should subsist until the time of applying for a university place and should be in line with the objectives of this degree course. Preferably, the work experience will have been acquired in the eastern African region;

• brief explanation of why the prospective student is applying for the MTADM Master Course in form of a statement of motivation.