MSc Sustainable Aquaculture at University of Stirling

An MSc exploring the biology, environment, nutrition, genetics and health management that determine the viability of aquatic animal farming, taught at the Institute of Aquaculture. Students can follow a general route or a named specialism in Environmental Management, Breeding and Genetics, Aquaculture Nutrition, or Aquaculture Development and Food Security.

Department: Institute of Aquaculture  |  Duration: MSc full-time 12 months, MSc part-time 24 months  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course has six taught modules and a research project: two compulsory foundation modules (September to November), four advanced modules chosen from five (November to April), and a research project (May to September). Successful completion of the foundation modules plus advanced modules leads to the PGCert or PGDip. Teaching includes lectures, practicals, field trips to farms, hatcheries and processors, and industry-based projects.

Career pathways

Direct routes into production, the supply sector (feed, health, equipment) and post-harvest processing and marketing, in roles such as scientist, fisheries technician, nutrition analyst, fish farm manager, fish pathologist and fish vet.

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