Overview

This Aquatic Pathobiology MSc programme from University of Stirling combines high-quality, practical work and field visits with class-based training in aquatic disease diagnosis and health management challenges drawn from real situations.

Key facts

You’ll also develop an understanding of the biology, husbandry and environment of farmed aquatic species.
The course can also be seen as preparation for anyone who plans to do a PhD in aquatic animal health or disease.
This course has run for almost 40 years and we’ve trained over 200 students (in combination with Aquatic Veterinary Studies) from all over the world. As a graduate, your expertise will be relevant to a wide range of potential careers in aquatic animal health. Your selected career path will depend on your personal interests, as well as your previous experiences. Graduates have gone on to work as aquatic health consultants, with government fisheries departments and as managers of seafood farms and aquaria.
The course provides training for those who wish to pursue a PhD, especially in aquaculture, aquatic health, fisheries and aquatic resources management.
In combination with the Aquatic Veterinary Studies degree these are the destinations of our graduates over the last five years:

About 30 percent have gone on to a PhD or further research
Around 20 percent work in government fisheries departments
About 15 percent are university lecturers
The remainder are managers of farms or aquaria or have other similar types of employment

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aquaculture in Practice

Aquaculture Diagnosis Skills 1 Histopathology and Viral Disease

Parasites and Treatments

Project (Aquatic Pathobiology)

Aquaculture Health Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Hydrology & Water Management Microbiology View 254 other Masters in Biology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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General requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.

Tuition Fees

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25000 GBP / year

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10900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

£10900: Students from the Republic of Ireland and UK

Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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