Overview
This Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (Hirtshals Campus) Msc degree from Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is an interdisciplinary programme focused on the application of technical and natural sciences in the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices and technologies. utilization of the aquatic environment and its resources, and the development of sustainable aquaculture production.
Continued fisheries require careful management of stocks, as well as the development of advanced, selective, and sustainable fishing gears and practices. Aquaculture production represents an opportunity to increase supply of seafood, but growth of the industry requires technological advancement in production systems, water treatment technology, and feed manufacture.
You may choose to specialize yourself within Fisheries, biodiversity, and resource management or Aquaculture, but a specialization is not required.
Career opportunities
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture graduates can be employed in fisheries and aquaculture industries in research and development, technical functions, sales and management.
You can work in various aspects of consultancy spanning from site selection, environmental impact assessments, and modelling, as well as in governmental agencies and municipalities relating to management, policy development, advisory tasks, and habitat restoration.
Finally, you may find employment in various interest organizations working with policy, certification, and conservation, or you may pursue a career in research.
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Courses include:- Programme specific courses cover a common curriculum in aquatic ecosystems, mathematical modelling, statistics, sustainability, and innovation.
- Following this, you select courses according to your desired specialization. Fisheries related courses cover fisheries ecology and assessment, management of aquatic ecosystems, genetic methods in fisheries, fish capture methods, fish capture technology, evidence-based advice in fisheries, applied methods in fisheries technology, and recreational fishing.
- Aquaculture courses include water quality in aquaculture, recirculating aquaculture systems, low trophic aquaculture, design and application of recirculating aquaculture systems, fish physiology and welfare, genetic methods in aquaculture, diseases and veterinary aspects, and nutrition and energetics of fish.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Candidates with other bachelor degrees (both Danish and foreign) are welcome to apply provided their BSc study contains the necessary prerequisite knowledge for MSc study.
- Only applicants holding a relevant Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Bachelor in Engineering (diplomingeniøruddannelse) or a Bachelor of Natural Science degree can be admitted to a Master of Science in Engineering programme. The bachelor's degree must be less than ten years old.
- The individual MSc Eng programme states in detail which bachelor programmes qualify and whether applicants must complete supplementary educational activities.
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International
15000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7500 EUR per semester during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA citizens are not required to pay any fees to enrol in degree programmes in Denmark as their fees are covered by the Danish state.
Living costs for Hirtshals
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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