Sustainable Aquaculture

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.

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Months of entry

September

Course content

Study at the world-renowned Institute of Aquaculture – a leading Institute for sustainable aquatic food production and the largest of its kind in the world. The Institute brings together world-class, cross-disciplinary researchers to address a wide range of global challenges facing industry and society.

Our Masters in Sustainable Aquaculture explores the principles of aquaculture and the key factors influencing the viability of aquatic animal farming and food production systems. You’ll develop an understanding of aquatic animal biology, environmental issues, nutrition, reproduction and genetics, disease and health management.

With practical application at the core of your studies, you can choose to focus on specific aspects of sustainable aquaculture, including:

• advanced broodstock management
• aquaculture policy and planning
• livelihood analysis
• environmental management and biodiversity
• feed formulation and resources
• aquatic animal health control
• epidemiology
• ecotoxicology

You can also explore the commercial business of sustainable aquaculture, with optional modules covering marketing, business studies and economics. You’ll learn the skills necessary to establish, manage and appraise aquaculture enterprises and development projects from within the industry or public sector.

A flexible course

This modular course is designed to offer considerable flexibility for learning while maintaining a high standard of training. This structure lets you make more subject choices which will benefit your future career.

There are a number of degree outcomes available. These differ primarily in their defined path of required modules - specialised outcomes have more compulsory modules where the Sustainable Aquaculture degree has greater choice. The degree outcomes are:

• Master of Science in Aquaculture
• Master of Science in Aquaculture (Environmental Management)
• Master of Science in Aquaculture (Breeding and Genetics)
• Master of Science in Aquaculture (Aquaculture Nutrition)
• Master of Science in Aquaculture (Aquaculture Development and Food Security)

The course is also available on a block-release basis (by selecting individual or a series of modules) over a period not exceeding five academic years.