Social Sciences

Master of Science in Theriogenorology

The Master of Science in Theriogenorology is a postgraduate programme that prepares veterinary professionals for advanced practice in animal reproduction, obstetrics, and theriogenology. The programme provides specialised training in reproductive physiology, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, animal breeding, and reproductive health management.

Core areas include theriogenology, reproductive physiology, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, obstetrics, animal breeding, reproductive pathology, andrology, research methods, and thesis. Students engage with both theoretical and practical work through coursework, clinical sessions, and research.

The programme is offered by the University of Nairobi as a public institution through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies. The programme is available in full-time mode over two years, combining coursework with research and thesis.

Students develop competencies in animal reproduction, obstetrics, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and research. The programme includes coursework, examinations, clinical sessions, and a supervised research thesis, preparing graduates for specialised veterinary practice in reproduction.

The University of Nairobi charges approximately KES 722,500 per year. No private university confirmed offering this exact programme. Entry requires a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree from a recognised institution, registrable with the Kenya Veterinary Board.

Graduates pursue careers as veterinary reproductive specialists, theriogenologists, artificial insemination specialists, embryo transfer specialists, veterinary consultants, and lecturers across veterinary practices, breeding organisations, research institutions, and universities.

Skills Required

Animal Reproductive Physiology
Artificial Insemination and Semen Technology
Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Biotechnology
Obstetrics and Reproductive Surgery
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Reproductive Pathology and Diagnosis
Andrology and Male Reproductive Health
Reproductive Herd Health Management
Research Methods in Veterinary Reproduction
Academic Writing and Thesis Research

Key Subjects

Theriogenology and Reproductive Physiology
Artificial Insemination and Semen Technology
Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Biotechnology
Obstetrics and Reproductive Surgery
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Reproductive Pathology and Diagnosis
Andrology and Male Reproductive Health
Reproductive Herd Health Management
Research Methods in Veterinary Reproduction
Thesis Research

Certifications

KVB Consultant Registration
Society of Theriogenology Membership

Specializations

Artificial Insemination

Focuses on artificial insemination, covering AI, insemination, semen, technology, and managing artificial insemination and semen technology.

Embryo Transfer

Examines embryo transfer, covering embryo, transfer, reproductive, biotechnology, and managing embryo transfer and reproductive biotechnology.

Obstetrics

Covers obstetrics, covering obstetrics, reproduction, surgery, animals, and managing obstetrics and reproductive surgery.

Animal Breeding and Genetics

Focuses on animal breeding, covering breeding, genetics, animal, reproduction, and managing animal breeding and genetics.

Reproductive Pathology

Examines reproductive pathology, covering pathology, reproduction, diagnosis, diseases, and managing reproductive pathology and diagnosis.

Andrology

Covers andrology, covering andrology, male, reproductive, health, and managing male reproductive health and andrology.

Duration: 2 years
Public, up to: Ksh 722,500
Job market: Moderate

The programme

What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.

Practicalities

Study mode: Full-time
Attachment: 0 months
Average class: 10 students
Award: Masters

What you study

10 subjects

Theriogenology and Reproductive Physiology
Artificial Insemination and Semen Technology
Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Biotechnology
Obstetrics and Reproductive Surgery
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Reproductive Pathology and Diagnosis
Andrology and Male Reproductive Health
Reproductive Herd Health Management
Research Methods in Veterinary Reproduction
Thesis Research

Modules

12 in the programme

Reproductive Physiology
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines reproductive physiology, covering reproduction, physiology, hormones, animals, and managing reproductive physiology and endocrinology.
Artificial Insemination and Semen Technology
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers artificial insemination, covering AI, insemination, semen, technology, and managing artificial insemination and semen technology.
Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Biotechnology
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines embryo transfer, covering embryo, transfer, biotechnology, reproductive, and managing embryo transfer and reproductive biotechnology.
Obstetrics and Reproductive Surgery
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers obstetrics, covering obstetrics, reproduction, surgery, animals, and managing obstetrics and reproductive surgery.
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines animal breeding, covering breeding, genetics, animal, reproduction, and managing animal breeding and genetics.
Reproductive Pathology and Diagnosis
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers reproductive pathology, covering pathology, reproduction, diagnosis, diseases, and managing reproductive pathology and diagnosis.
Andrology and Male Reproductive Health
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines andrology, covering andrology, male, reproductive, health, and managing male reproductive health and andrology.
Research Methods in Veterinary Reproduction
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Covers research, methods, veterinary, reproduction, and conducting research in veterinary reproduction, preparing students for their thesis.
Reproductive Herd Health Management
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Examines herd health, covering herd, health, reproduction, management, and managing reproductive herd health and management.
Advanced Reproductive Biotechnology
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Covers advanced biotechnology, covering biotechnology, reproductive, advanced, techniques, and managing advanced reproductive biotechnology.
Clinical Theriogenology
Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore
Examines clinical theriogenology, covering clinical, theriogenology, cases, practice, and managing clinical theriogenology and practice.
Research Thesis
Year 2Semester 212 creditsCore
Original supervised research thesis on a theriogenology topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and veterinary reproduction knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Specialisations

Artificial Insemination
Focuses on artificial insemination, covering AI, insemination, semen, technology, and managing artificial insemination and semen technology.
Embryo Transfer
Examines embryo transfer, covering embryo, transfer, reproductive, biotechnology, and managing embryo transfer and reproductive biotechnology.
Obstetrics
Covers obstetrics, covering obstetrics, reproduction, surgery, animals, and managing obstetrics and reproductive surgery.
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Focuses on animal breeding, covering breeding, genetics, animal, reproduction, and managing animal breeding and genetics.
Reproductive Pathology
Examines reproductive pathology, covering pathology, reproduction, diagnosis, diseases, and managing reproductive pathology and diagnosis.
Andrology
Covers andrology, covering andrology, male, reproductive, health, and managing male reproductive health and andrology.

A day as a student

A typical day during the MSc in Theriogenorology programme combines lectures, clinical sessions, laboratory work, seminars, and independent study. Sessions cover reproductive physiology, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, obstetrics, and reproductive pathology. Reproductive physiology sessions examine reproduction, physiology, hormones, animals, and managing reproductive physiology. Artificial insemination sessions cover AI, insemination, semen, technology, and managing artificial insemination. Embryo transfer sessions cover embryo, transfer, biotechnology, reproductive, and managing embryo transfer. Obstetrics sessions cover obstetrics, reproduction, surgery, animals, and managing obstetrics and reproductive surgery. Animal breeding sessions cover breeding, genetics, animal, reproduction, and managing animal breeding. Reproductive pathology sessions cover pathology, reproduction, diagnosis, diseases, and managing reproductive pathology. Andrology sessions cover andrology, male, reproductive, health, and managing male reproductive health. Clinical sessions provide practical experience in reproductive examination, AI procedures, and obstetric management. Laboratory sessions provide practical experience in semen analysis and embryo handling. Seminars provide opportunities for presenting research findings. The programme culminates in a supervised research thesis on a theriogenology topic.

The trade offs

In its favour

Programme is the only one of its kind in Kenya, offered exclusively at the University of Nairobi.
Graduates can seek registration as Consultants with the Kenya Veterinary Board.
Programme provides specialised clinical training in animal reproduction, AI, and embryo transfer.
Graduates are eligible for Society of Theriogenology international membership.

Against it

Programme is expensive at KES 722,500 per year, which may limit accessibility.
Only one university offers this programme, limiting options for students.
Programme requires a BVM degree, excluding graduates from other fields.
Programme is offered only in full-time mode, which may not suit practising veterinarians.

What it costs

Tuition at both ends of the market, and how to pay for it.

What it costs, and where

Against 241 social sciences courses

Public326k to 723k

326k at Kenyatta University723k at University of Nairobi

Annual tuition in Kenyan shillings, rounded. The upright tick is the median for this field, so a bar sitting entirely to its right is an expensive programme by the standards of its own subject.

The fine print

UoN ~723K/yr (uonbi.ac.ke). KU ~326K/yr (joweri.com). Private: unverified.

HELB postgraduate loans are available for Kenyan students. Universities may offer scholarships for eligible students. The Society of Theriogenology and IETS may offer fellowships for veterinary reproduction research and education.

Funding options

HELB Postgraduate Loan
University Scholarship
Society of Theriogenology Fellowship

Scholarships

3 recorded

HELB Postgraduate Loan
LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan
Kenyan students pursuing postgraduate studies at recognised universities.
University Scholarship
ScholarshipKsh 722,500Kenyan
University of Nairobi may offer scholarships for eligible postgraduate veterinary students.
Society of Theriogenology Fellowship
ScholarshipKsh 300,000
The Society of Theriogenology and IETS may offer fellowships for veterinary reproduction research and education.

Getting in

The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.

What you need

KCSE mean grade: N/A (Postgraduate)
Alternative entry: Holders of a Bachelor's degree from other universities approved by the Senate as equivalent to the BVM degree of the University of Nairobi and registrable with the Kenya Veterinary Board may also be eligible. Contact the university for specific admission requirements.

How you are assessed

4 components

Coursework and Continuous Assessment
Coursework30% of the mark
Continuous assessment through coursework assignments, clinical reports, seminar presentations, and class participation.
Written Examinations
Examination70% of the mark
Written examinations covering reproductive physiology, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, obstetrics, and reproductive pathology.
Clinical Assessment
Project40% of the mark
Practical assessment through clinical sessions, demonstrating reproductive examination, AI procedures, and obstetric management skills.
Research Thesis
Research100% of the mark
Original supervised research thesis on a theriogenology topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and veterinary reproduction knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). University of Nairobi (public) offers Master of Veterinary Theriogenology through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in veterinary reproduction. Graduates may seek registration as Consultants with the Kenya Veterinary Board and the Society of Theriogenology. The programme aligns with KVB and Society of Theriogenology global veterinary reproduction frameworks.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education (CUE)
Academic accreditationRequired
Programme accredited by CUE. University of Nairobi (public) offers Master of Veterinary Theriogenology through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies. The programme meets CUE standards for postgraduate training in veterinary reproduction. Graduates may seek registration as Consultants with the Kenya Veterinary Board and the Society of Theriogenology. The programme aligns with KVB and Society of Theriogenology global veterinary reproduction frameworks.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

6 roles

Veterinary Reproductive Specialist
Moderate demandKsh 150,000 to Ksh 500,000
Manages animal reproduction, covering reproduction, veterinary, specialist, animals, and managing veterinary reproduction and specialist practice.
Theriogenologist
Moderate demandKsh 150,000 to Ksh 500,000
Practises theriogenology, covering theriogenology, reproduction, veterinary, clinical, and managing theriogenology and clinical practice.
AI Specialist
High demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 400,000
Manages artificial insemination, covering AI, insemination, semen, specialist, and managing artificial insemination and semen technology.
Embryo Transfer Specialist
Moderate demandKsh 140,000 to Ksh 450,000
Manages embryo transfer, covering embryo, transfer, specialist, biotechnology, and managing embryo transfer and reproductive biotechnology.
Veterinary Consultant
Moderate demandKsh 150,000 to Ksh 500,000
Provides veterinary consulting, covering consulting, veterinary, advisory, reproduction, and managing veterinary consulting and advisory.
Veterinary Lecturer
Moderate demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 450,000
Teaches veterinary reproduction at university or college level, overseeing instruction, research, and academic supervision.

Graduate outcomes

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Tools you will learn

Microscope
EquipmentPrimary
Microscope for semen analysis and reproductive cytology, covering microscopy, semen, analysis, reproductive, and managing semen analysis and reproductive cytology.
Ultrasound Machine
Equipment
Ultrasound for reproductive imaging and pregnancy diagnosis, covering ultrasound, imaging, reproductive, pregnancy, and managing reproductive imaging.
Semen Analysis Software
Software
Semen analysis software for sperm evaluation, covering semen, analysis, sperm, evaluation, and managing semen analysis and sperm evaluation.
SPSS
Software
SPSS for veterinary research data analysis, covering statistics, data, analysis, veterinary, and managing research data analysis.

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Theriogenology is just about animal breeding.
Theriogenology covers reproductive physiology, obstetrics, pathology, AI, embryo transfer, and andrology beyond just breeding.
This programme is only for veterinary graduates.
This programme is specifically for veterinary medicine graduates, as it requires KVB registration eligibility.
Theriogenology has limited career prospects in Kenya.
Reproductive specialists are in demand in breeding organisations, AI centres, veterinary practices, and research institutions.
This programme is the same as animal science.
Theriogenology focuses on clinical reproductive medicine and surgery, distinct from animal science which covers broader production.
Theriogenology is only about cattle reproduction.
The programme covers reproduction across multiple species including cattle, small ruminants, equine, and companion animals.
You can study this without a veterinary degree.
A Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree is a strict requirement, as graduates seek KVB consultant registration.