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Overview
These include nutrition, water quality, reproduction, genetics, hatchery management, ecology, physiology, husbandry, production, health management, disease control, product quality, aquaculture systems, aquaculture technology, experimental design, statistics for biology, fisheries biology, management, and bio-business.
The courses draw on expertise from key industry figures in South Australia who serve on an industry consultative committee. Linked with these courses are work placements in tuna, yellowtail kingfish, oyster, abalone, mussel and freshwater crayfish sites. Flinders University is involved in research shared with Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI).
The Aquaculture program from Flinders University involves practicals in laboratories, aquaria and tanks, aquaculture professionals and a flexible choice of elective topics available from different disciplines.
Your career
Graduates are suitable for careers in acquaculture systems and technology, health and genetics.
Potential occupations include:
- aquaculture development officer
- aquaculture consultant
- aquaculture research scientist
- aquaculture development officer
- aquarist
- business manager
- farm manager
- hatchery manager
- laboratory manager/ technician
- specialist (nutrition/ health genetics)
- technical officer.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity
- Aquaculture System and Technology
- Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology
- Disease and Immunology
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Water Quality
- Fisheries Biology, Science and Management
- Aquaculture Reproduction
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Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Language
English
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL® IBT 72
Credits
18 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Natural Sciences Marine Studies Genetics View 50 other Masters in Natural Sciences in AustraliaExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 50
TOEFL® IBT 72
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 082816C
- Applicants must normally hold a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
- The Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the BSC (Aquaculture) or BSc (Aquaculture) (Honours) or equivalent.
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International
19000 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19000 AUD per year during 6 months. -
National
17046 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17046 AUD per year during 6 months.
Living costs for Adelaide
1328 - 2474 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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