Sustainable Aquaculture (Taught)

Course summary

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.

Modules

Foundation modules: Principles of Aquaculture; aquaculture Production. Advanced modules (choose two from five): Aquatic environmental resources; animal health & breeding; advanced aquaculture production; aquaculture development; aquaculture biotechnology I.

Assessment method

Assessments for this course will include laboratory-based practical sessions and fieldwork as well as continuous taught module assessment involving: short tests; seminars; essays; practical reports; critical and computational analysis; field assignments; set project reports. The Research Project module is examined through written dissertation and seminar presentations by both examiners and the external examiner.

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2nd 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. If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills: IELTS: 6.0 with 5.5 minimum in each skill; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C; Cambridge Cert-ificate of Advanced English (CAE): Grade C; Pearson Test of English (Academic): 54 with 51 in each component; IBT TOEFL: 80 with no subtest less than 17.

English language requirements

For further information on English Language requirements, please see the university website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/international/international-students/english-language-requirements/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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