About this program
Master's Degree in Aquaculture
The programme seeks to train professionals for the aquaculture sector with a high level of scientific knowledge, a mastery of multidisciplinary techniques and the capacity to assume managerial responsibilities. It offers students the chance to develop the skills needed to carry out research, development and innovation in the public and private sectors.
The master's degree in Aguaculture provides knowledge based on production, sustainability and responsibility. It introduces students to advances in nutrition, metabolism and the growth of aquaculture species. It enables them to stay up to date with advances in nutrition, metabolism and growth in aquaculture species, and the opportunities for qualitative improvement of the product.
Graduates of the master's degree in Aquaculture will find employment in a number of areas: positions with varying degrees of responsibility in aquaculture production, new business start-ups, consulting firms, project development at the national and international level, aquaculture-related industries including the production of fish fodder, drugs and vaccines, the transformation of fish products, marketing, the pharmaceutical industry, public administration at all levels and research departments in the public and private sectors.
The degree is designed primarily for holders of bachelor's degrees or diplomas or for technical engineers who want to enhance their knowledge of aquaculture.
Distinguishing Features:
- Interuniversity Master with the participation of three leading universities in Catalonia
- The synergy between the three participating universities forms a comprehensive proposal covering the range of aquaculture expertise from fundamentals aspects
(physiology, pathology, immunology) to the most applied ones (environment, engineering, production technology, economy) - Excellent Accreditation by the AQU– the Catalan agency for Universities and Research
- Final Master Project:
- Research or innovation project (production or technology) within one of the fields of aquaculture
- In a company or research group at a national and international university or institute
Admission requirements
Recommended applicant profile
Applicants should have a general background in life sciences, health sciences or agricultural engineering, with specific training in the biology, ecology and physiology of aquatic organisms or systems of aquaculture production (technology and facilities). A basic knowledge of English is required.
Access requirements and conditions
General requirements
In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/29 October 2007, students must hold one of the following qualifications to access university master's degree courses:
- An official Spanish degree.
- A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.
- A qualification from outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, the qualification should be recognized as equivalent to an official Spanish degree. If it is not recognized, the University of Barcelona shall verify that it corresponds to a level of education that is equivalent to official Spanish degrees and that it authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.
Specific requirements
For admission to the master's degree Aquaculture, applicants should hold an official bachelor's degree, undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in any area related to life sciences, environmental sciences, marine sciences, veterinary science or agricultural engineering.
The admission requirements list the qualifications needed for admission to this master's degree. Students with qualifications not listed above will require a favourable report from the Master's Degree Committee to gain admittance.
Students will need a level of English language competence equivalent to B2 in the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Specific formation modules of the Master in Aquaculture
- Physiology of species of interest in aquaculture
- Animal health and welfare in aquatic animals
- Aquaculture as a productive sector
- Techniques of Physiological Analysis in Fish
- Methods of Fish Health analysis
- Management of an Installation
Research module
- Final Master Project (30 ECTS)
Tuition
For more information about tuition fees, please visit the university website.
Qualification
Learning objectives
- To gain an understanding of production, sustainability and responsibility in aquaculture.
- To acquire knowledge of the latest developments in the nutrition, metabolism and growth of aquaculture species, focusing on theoretical issues and potential applications for enhanced product quality.
- To gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge in the immunology and pathology of fish species important in aquaculture, using the tools needed for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and understanding the interaction of aquaculture and the environment.
- To understand the basic design criteria and engineering principles needed to set up and manage a successful aquaculture system, as well as the principles underlying the technical and business management of an aquaculture company and how to market the product.
- To acquire the skills, knowledge and tools to undertake research in public and private research centres.
Career paths
Postgraduates will be prepared for positions in: aquaculture production, new business start-ups, consulting firms, development of projects in aquaculture-related industries: production of fish feeds, drugs and vaccines, transformation of fish products, marketing, pharmaceutical industry, administration and research departments in public and private companies
About this institute
Universitat de Barcelona
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- It is among the 25 best universities of the world with more than 400 years of history.
- It is situated in Barcelona, one of the best university cities in the World.
- It offers a wide range of course offerings: bachelor’s degree courses, master’s degree courses, doctoral programs and other specific courses and programs.
