Sustainable Aquaculture - Distance Learning modular
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Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
St andrews (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Weeks
The Sustainable Aquaculture modular course allows students to study individual modules from a range of part-time, e-learning, postgraduate-level modules which aim to develop students' critical understanding of the development and principles of aquaculture. The credits for each module successfully completed may be transferred and contribute towards a postgraduate qualification (PG Cert, PGDip, MSc) at a later date.
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Flexible modular e-learning allows students to complete their studies while continuing in their employment.
The course uses an online e-learning platform with tutorial support, direct contact with tutors, video stream and access to student bulletin boards.
Students who take modules in Sustainable Aquaculture will typically pursue a career in higher level management, research and development or business development within the global aquaculture business.
The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students on a taught postgraduate course and offers a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.
A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in a relevant biological science. Entry will also be offered following successful completion of the Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Aquaculture in conjunction with additional evidence of relevant professional experiential learning.
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Subjects
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomy
- Global
- Production
- Nutrition
- Biology
- Physiology
- Nutritional
- Disease Vertebrates
- Health and Disease
Course programme
The modules in this programme have varying methods of delivery and assessment. For more details of each module, including weekly contact hours, teaching methods and assessment, please see the latest module catalogue which is for the 2017–2018 academic year; some elements may be subject to change for 2018 entry.
- Aquaculture and Fisheries: the global importance of aquaculture and fisheries industries worldwide.
- Biology for Aquaculture: the fundamental biology, anatomy and physiology of both invertebrate and vertebrate aquaculture species.
- Biology for Aquaculture Vertebrates: the fundamental biology, anatomy and physiology of vertebrate aquaculture species.
- Biology for Aquaculture Invertebrates: the fundamental biology, anatomy and physiology of either invertebrate aquaculture species.
- Nutrition for Aquaculture: the anatomy, physiology and nutritional requirements of key fish and invertebrate species.
- Nutrition for Vertebrates: the anatomy, physiology and nutritional requirements of key fish.
- Nutrition for Invertebrates: the anatomy, physiology and nutritional requirements of invertebrate species.
- Management, Husbandry and Sustainability: production management and business management of modern aquaculture practices.
- Health and Disease: the factors that influence disease processes in cultured fish and invertebrates.
- Health and Disease Vertebrates: the factors that influence disease processes in cultured fish.
- Health and Disease Invertebrates: the factors that influence disease processes in invertebrates.
- Markets, Products, Processing and Food Safety: advanced knowledge of aquaculture markets, products, processing and food safety.
- Local and Global Impacts of Aquaculture: the environmental impact of aquaculture practices on both local and global scales.
- Breeding and Genetics: selective breeding programmes and modern genetic techniques applied in aquaculture practices.
- Advanced Welfare and Ethics: the welfare and ethical issues raised by current aquaculture practices.
- Recirculation Aquaculture Systems: the use of recirculating aquaculture systems in modern aquaculture practices.
- Ornamental and Aquaria Production: advanced knowledge of animals produced for the ornamental and aquaria section of the aquaculture business.
- Larval Rearing: the larval production techniques used in the aquaculture business.
Sustainable Aquaculture - Distance Learning modular