Overview

At AquaCulture from The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), our alumni will contribute to developing a global aquaculture industry that produces sustainable seafood for a growing human population.

The programme at The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is funded by the European Union's elite Erasmus Mundus programme and offers fully funded studentships to up to two students per country.

Students will build a lasting, international network and lay the foundation for outstanding employment opportunities.

We are committed to promoting the development of a sustainable aquaculture industry and to achieve our goal we carry out cutting-edge research across all areas of aquaculture science including;

Research

Fish, crustacean and bivalve nutrition and health

Welfare

Disease mitigation and resistance

Genetic improvement

Aquaculture systems and technology

Aquaculture governance and management

Programme Structure

Courses include

Overview of Global Aquaculture

Aquaculture Environmental Interactions

Innovation, Technology and Systems

Governance, Management and Knowledge Exchange

Sustainability of Feed Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oban, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Marine Science Environmental Sciences View 176 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor degree (or equivalent; second class or higher at Honours level) in one of the fields of environmental or social sciences. An appropriate background could include; Aquaculture-related studies, Marine Science, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Environmental Sciences or Marine Resources, Environmental Economics and Environmental Policy.

English competence equivalent to 6.5 Academic IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in all four components).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2500 EUR / year

≈ 2500 EUR / year

Additional Details

UK/EU Students – €2,500 per academic year.

Living costs

Oban

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

Oban

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