Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 2.12 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 17.7 k / Year(s) Deadline: Aug 1, 2025
StudyQA ranking:3235 Duration:
Everywhere around us there is water in which plants and animals live. The MSc programme Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management deals with the management of aquatic organisms in aquatic ecosystems for the production of food as well as for nature conservation or recreation. You are interested in the welfare and management of living organisms in aquatic ecosystem such as fishes, algae, crustaceans and shellfishes. You will become a specialist in fields such as food production, recreation, nature conservation, aquarium systems or a combination of these fields. You will develop a thorough understanding of the fundamental biological and ecological processes of aquatic ecosystems and the organisms living in it. You will get familiar with techniques and methods for analysing and solving technical and biological problems in aquatic ecosystems. The acquired skills and knowledge enable you to develop and manage aquaculture or fisheries systems sustainably, to contribute to nature conservation or recreation in water-rich areas or regions, and to provide advice on keeping aquatic plants and animals in aquaria.

Instruction modes

case study, integration module, practicum, colloquium, internship, project, computer exercise, laboratory work, self evaluation, lecture, self study, literature study, excursion, research, tutorial, research project, traineeship, research proposal, working group, group assignment, oral presentation, workshop, group discussion, individual assignment

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.

Other requirements

  1. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
  2. taaltoets cijfer Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.
  3. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor´s degree in animal sciences, biology, fisheries, marine science. BSc in aquatic science, aquatic eco-technology or related fields.

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