Why study Aquaculture? • The aquaculture industry develops fast with an annual increase of 5-10%. • Productions are estimated to be doubled within 2020- 2030. • New industry with great potential and innovation.
Master of Science in Aquaculture
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What can you use this qualification for? Different of existing positions; manager in the fish farming industry, quality control, governmental or extension positions, establishing new aquaculture species, managing breeding programs, sales or administration.
The Master degree is also a stepping stone to an academic career. What will I learn? The programme can give you broad and interdisciplinary strengths or specialisation in a subject that you are particulary interested in.
From courses we offer in fish breeding, fish nutrition, product quality and planning and design of aquacultural plants, you will get insight and knowledge about how those components/factors affects the effectiveness of production and influence the economical yield.
Contents of the programme The study starts with an introduction course in diseases and health in farmed fish, genetics and breeding, and in fish nutrition. A practical and theoretical course in fish production, product quality is also included.
Courses like statistics and experimental design and analysis are recommended.
The aim of the study programme in master in Aquaculture is that students get broad practical and theoretical knowledge in different fields, before they complete their master thesis within a focus area which can be chosen from fish breeding, fish nutrition or production technology.
Compulsory courses: General aquaculture – diseases and health in farmed fish General aquaculture – Breeding and genetics General aquaculture – nutrition Aquaculture production Production technology in aquaculture Aquaculture breeding and genetics theory Aquaculture – special course Master thesis
The Master programme is planned in conjunction with the relevant study coordinator Requirements A Bachelor or equivalent degree, including minimum 10 credits mathematics, 10 credits in chemistry/physics, 10 credits in statistics and 60 credits in biology.
Applicants must demonstrate English language ability in accordance with the UMB regulations for programmes taught in English. For more information • Information about the content of the programme: Study Coordinator: Megumi Ota Fog, Phone: +47 64 96 51 54 Marit Ensby, tlf.: +47 64 96 51 26
• Information about application procedures and general questions about the University, information regarding visa, costs of living and other practicalities: Student Information Centre, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Aas, Norway tlf: +47 64 96 59 72/73 E-mail: opptak@umb.no www.umb.no/ects
