MSc Aquaculture, Environment and Society at University of the Highlands and Islands

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree (EMJMD ACES-STAR) delivered with the University of Crete and the University of Nantes, training graduates to address food provision and ecosystem restoration through aquaculture. Students spend six months in each of three European countries, with an industry-linked dissertation.

Department: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS UHI)  |  Duration: Full-time: 2 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 at SAMS UHI (overview of global aquaculture, environmental interactions of aquaculture, plus options); semester 2 at the University of Crete (finfish lifecycles, fish welfare and disease, fish quality, environmental impacts, entrepreneurial skills); semester 3 at the University of Nantes (shellfish lifecycle, marine product safety, plus options); semester 4 dissertation, plus a mandatory 10-week internship in year 1.

Career pathways

Hatchery and farm management, policy development and environmental management. About 50% of alumni secure PhDs internationally and 50% enter the sector; employers have included UN FAO, WorldFish, Marine Harvest and Scottish Seafarms. Graduates receive a joint degree from UHI and the University of Crete and a degree from the University of Nantes.

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