Overview

The aquaculture and fisheries sectors make essential contributions to global food security and nutrition, contributing >220 million tonnes of production valued at over $470 billion. These sectors are intertwined; sharing the same environment and frequently interdependent on one another. Ensuring that aquatic farming practices, and wild fish populations, are sustainably managed is essential to support the needs of our growing population and to protect our aquatic ecosystems.

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This Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries programme from University of Plymouth provides you with an opportunity to engage with world-leading research, with access to outstanding aquaculture facilities and immersive field trips that will give you the tools to make the most of the global career opportunities in these fields.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health and Production in Aquaculture

Research Project

Sustainable Use of Resources in Biological Systems

Postgraduate Research Skills & Methods

Contemporary Issues in Aquaculture

Seafood Processing - Current Perspectives

Economics of the Marine Environment

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00

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Applications can usually be made throughout the year, and are considered until programmes are full.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Marine Science View 72 other Masters in Marine Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

UK / EU

A 2:1 or equivalent preferably in a biology, environmental science, zoology, marine biology related subject. We will consider a 2:2 or equivalent or other relevant awards. If you don’t have any recent formal qualifications, we may accept workplace experience.

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If you are an overseas applicant you can check the compatibility of your qualifications with the UK equivalent through Ecctis, which provides an advisory service.

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Tuition Fees

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21000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time (Home) - £650per 10 credits.

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

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