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Aquaculture is defined as the production of aquatic plants and animals for human consumption. Under pressure from increasing world population on the one hand and stagnation or even declining fishing landings on the other, aquaculture is seen as the only option to meet the growing demand for fruit healthy and sustainable seafood. Commercial aquaculture is a relatively young, diverse and dynamic bio-industry with growth figures exceeding any other traditional primary production sector.
Modern aquaculture is a highly research-based bio-industry that requires constant innovation and highly qualified entrepreneurs. On the other hand, it is also a very diverse discipline with a wide range of species involved (plants, molluscs, crustaceans, fish), climates, environments (fresh water, brackish water, marine) and modes of exploitation (developing economies versus developed economies; subsistence versus commercial aquaculture).
The MSc in Aquaculture , created at the University of Ghent in 1991, offers a constantly updated program that balances a broad multidisciplinary approach with an in-depth training based on research. It prepares its students to assume leading roles in scientific research, as well as in policy development as aquaculture enterprises.
Learning outcomes
The Master of Science in Aquaculture prepares you to become a highly qualified and qualified expert capable of exploiting existing aquaculture potentials in a profitable and sustainable manner and of designing and implementing strategies for the future development of the aquaculture industry. Graduates from around the world will be able to act as key people in their own local environment, as the program strongly stimulates the transfer of knowledge between Europe and developing countries.
Structure
The program is designed according to a gradient of increasingly specialized and research-oriented courses over the four semesters of the two-year program.
- Semester 1 : basic knowledge related to subjects such as biology, microbiology, aquatic ecology, statistics are consolidated, widened and deepened, in order to arrive at a homogeneous profile of the students.
- Semester 2 & 3 : focus on specialized subjects related to aquaculture supported by the ARC’s expertise (especially in terms of production and applications of live food and larval microbiology). During this semester, students can follow an internship in one of our many partner institutes or companies around the world.
- Semester 4: dedicated to thesis work which is generally integrated into current research projects, thus offering the student a broader context of research and current applications.
Students advance their presentation skills, communication skills, and other generic skills through a variety of forms of instruction other than classroom instruction (for example, practical exercises; case study approaches, group work, laboratory work reports).
Classes
All course details can be found in our program catalog.
Admission criteria
Each application file is evaluated by an admissions committee and must be validated by the Faculty Council and by the Office of the Rector, whatever the diploma obtained.
- Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree of min. 3 years with good overall scores (at least a second upper class or equivalent) from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate through their transcripts basic scientific training in at least 5 of the following 7 areas: (i) Mathematics, including basic statistics; (ii) Physics; (iii) Chemistry; (iv) Biochemistry; (v) Biology; (vi) Microbiology; (vii) Engineering. Aquaculture training is also recommended.
- Language requirements:
the candidate must be fluent in the language of the course or training program, namely English. Proficiency in the English language can be satisfied by providing a certificate (valid for 5 years) from one of the following tests: (TOEFL / IELTS and TOEIC predictive tests will not be accepted)
– TOEFL IBT 80
– TOEFL PBT 550
– ACADEMIC IELTS 6, 5 overall score with a min. of 6 for writing
– CECR B2 Delivered by a European university language center
– ESOL CAMBRIDGE English CAE (Advanced) Lalanguage of instruction is no longer accepted, except:
a. candidates with a diploma (secondary education, academic license, master) issued by a (recognized) establishment in the Flemish Communityb. candidates who are nationals or have obtained a bachelor’s and / or master’s degree in a higher education institute with English as the mode of education in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Canada, and in the latter case a certificate that the teaching method was English must be submitted.
Application procedure
Academic admission
Respect the academic admission deadlines .
We invite you to complete the academic admission procedure as described on the registration pages . Without finalizing your academic admission procedure, it is not possible to compete / be selected for a scholarship. Files received after the deadline will in no case be taken into account. For any questions relating to this procedure , please contact admission@ugent.be .
Scholarship Application
Respect the deadline of March 1, 2020 for the grant application.
Apply for a scholarship through our online platform eConsort.
- First registration in e-consort
- After registering, you will receive an e-mail with a link where you can complete the scholarship application.
For all questions concerning the scholarship procedure and other questions concerning tuition fees, accommodation, visa questions, etc., please contact applications.itc@ugent.be
Contact information
Questions on the application procedure: applications.itc@ugent.be
Other questions: Aquaculture and artemia laboratory
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