University of St Andrews - Online
MSc / PGDip / PGCert in Sustainable Aquaculture - OnlineOnline United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 18,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* for MSc part-time | GBP 12,000 - for PGDip part-time | GBP 6,000 - for PGCert part-time
Introduction
Gain expertise in sustainable aquaculture practices with an online MSc that addresses environmental and economic challenges in global aquaculture industries.
Designed to develop students’ critical understanding of environmentally and economically sustainable practices in aquaculture productions, and is aimed at those seeking professional development while working in or aspiring to work in the global aquaculture sector.
Why study this course?
The Sustainable Aquaculture online course will teach you contemporary approaches to marine and land-based aquaculture, including operational best practices, engineering solutions, health and safety, animal welfare, and sustainability.
The programme will help you to understand how to embed sustainability in all aspects of aquaculture, from production to markets.
The modular course structure will allow you to tailor the learning material to your professional needs and main interests.
The content will be distributed over multiple weeks, granting you the flexibility to tailor your learning experience to your existing schedule.
Discussion forums will provide opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas with your peers and tutors.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We are committed to supporting you through your studies, regardless of your financial circumstances.
- Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships Sustainable Aquaculture (deadline Tuesday, 20 May 2025)
- St Leonard's funding opportunities
- Graduate discount (15% off tuition fees)
Program Outcome
- Develop an understanding of best practice in sustainable aquaculture.
- Cultivate your leadership skills and your ability to reflect on feedback, manage projects, and persevere in the face of challenges.
- Improve your understanding of aquaculture production, while learning to think creatively and to use your knowledge to formulate, design and develop innovative approaches to sustainable best practice.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at University of St Andrews - Online
Wherever you are, you can take St Andrews with you. Online Master's at the University of St Andrews combine all the benefits of studying at one of the world's oldest and best universities, with all the advantages of flexible, personalised learning.
Program delivery
- Modular, PGCert, PGDip and MSc options are available for self-paced study.
- An adaptive learning approach lets you focus on either vertebrate or invertebrate aquaculture production.
- Start in September (PGCert, PGDip, MSc and Modular study) or January (PGCert and Modular study).
Teaching
Delivered using a combination of video lectures, online presentations, handouts, tutorials, guided reading, online discussions, self-assessment, and problem-solving tasks.
Resources
All the course resources and reading material will be available through the University's online learning platform, Moodle.