Master in Fishery and Protection of Waters
Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
01 Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Introduction
A comprehensive and versatile study programme, Fisheries and Protection of Waters explores the biological, ecological, and technological aspects of fisheries and water management as well as the issues related to the protection of the aquatic environment. In addition, the programme also provides insight into various related fields.
Students are expected to gradually expand their expertise in the core focus areas - in the case of fisheries, this applies in particular to special fish farming, fish reproduction, and breeding; in the case of water protection, the focus is primarily on the protection of water resources, actions to support wildlife biodiversity, open water management, wastewater treatment, and the aspects of aquatic contamination.
Fishery and water protection are considered as inseparable and multi-faceted areas, studied in the context of legal regulations and the latest trends and needs. Within their study journey, students may explore in more detail the genetics and reproduction of fish, special aquaculture, or further aspects of the protection of waters.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The conditions for granting and paying scholarships are based on Act No. 111/1998 Coll., about universities as amended, as well as on the Scholarship regulations of the University of South Bohemia in accordance with the Dean’s decisions.
- Extraordinary scholarship to support bachelor's students with good study prerequisites
- Accommodation Scholarship
- Need-based (Social) Scholarship
- Merit-based scholarship
- Extraordinary scholarship for Talented Students
- Compensatory scholarship
- Extraordinary scholarship for athletes
- Scholarship to support studies abroad
- Scholarship for support research, development and innovation activities
Curriculum
Compulsory Courses (A)
- Culture of Salmonids
- English Language FM1
- Applied Hydrobiology
- Culture of Molluscs and Crustaceans
- Environmental Chemistry
- Design, Realiz. and Analysis of Exp.
- English Language FM2
- Pond Aquacultures
- Professional Practice
- Breeding and Genetics of Fish
- Reproductive Biology of Fish
- Principles of Accounting
- English Language FM3
- Specialized Seminar
- Management in Open Waters
- English Language FM4
- Aquatic Toxicology
Compulsory-Optional Courses - Group A (B)
- Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
- Marine Aquaculture
- Culture of Ornamental Fishes
- Fish Nutrition
- Risk Assessment Analysis
- Ecological Management of Reservoirs
- Biotechnology of Aquaculture
- Culture of Cartilaginous Fishes
- Population Genetics and Protection of Biodiversity
- Culture of Warm-water Fishes
- New Principles of Water Purification and Treatment
- Commodities of Aquaculture
Compulsory-Optional Courses - Group B (B)
- Subsidy Policy and Project Management
- Semestral Research Project
- Geographic Information Systems I
Program Outcome
Students Learn To:
- Manage special fisheries, including fish reproduction and breeding
- Protect water resources and support wildlife biodiversity
- Treat wastewater and assess the contamination of the water environment
- Use modern fish farming technology
- Assess the risk analysis regarding water degradation
Career Opportunities
Graduates Can Become:
- Fish farmers or assistant fish farmers
- Fish farming specialists
- Water-management specialists at water-management companies
- Environmental specialists
- Hydrology specialists
- Scientists or academics specialised in fishery, water protection, and related fields