Master's degree programme in Aquaculture

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Why study Aquaculture in Norway?
Fish farming has developed into Norway’s main animal production over a period of more than 30 years.
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) and the Institute of Aquaculture Research (AKVAFORSK) have been important contributors to the development of salmon farming through research that has been rapidly implemented by the industry.

Master\'s degree programme in Aquaculture

UMB has from the very start been pioneering the education of aquaculture students and have been examining more candidates than any other university or college in Norway.

What can you use this qualification for?
The candidates of the Master’s degree in Aquaculture are fu-ture professionals in management of fish farming industries, supporting services, administration, higher-level education and research. The Master’s programme will emphasize both biological and technological aspects of aquaculture, and will include transfer of results from ongoing research.

Norway is one of the world’s largest producers of salmon and is also the main contributor to the scientific progress in most aspects connected to the aquaculture industry. The aquaculture adventure started approximately 30 years ago when scientists at UMB implemented modern selective breeding schemes to salmon, and have also played a major role in the development of modern aquaculture feeds.The Institute of Aquaculture Research (AKVAFORSK) has been a major contributor to the development of the aquaculture industry. AKVAFORSK is located with the Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, and has a large international network with research activities all around the world.

Contents of programme
Compulsory courses: Main courses in Fish Breeding, Fish Nutrition, Planning and Design of Intensive Fish Farms and Aquaculture, and a special subject.

Optional courses: are chosen within breeding, nutrition, technique and environment, product quality or other relevant courses. In addition, dependent on their theoretical background, students must have an individual study plan with courses which qualify them for the main courses. The 2-year programme consists of 3 semesters of classes and a final semester for the thesis project. The students must have taken a minimum of 90 credits of courses in addition to the Master’s thesis, which accounts for 30 credits.


Requirements for application
Bachelor’s degree that includes minimum: 10 credits mathematics, 10 credits chemistry/physics, 10 credits statistics and 60 credits biology courses.
• The deadline for application with a non-Nordic educational background is March 1st. The deadline for applicants with a Norwegian / Nordic education is
April 15th.
• The applicants must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent with at least: 10 credits mathematics, 10 credits chemistry/ physics, 10 credits statistics and 60 credits biological subjects.
• Documentation of English knowledge is required. Applicants whose first language is not English are normally obliged to provide the results of either the TOEFL or the IELTS tests.
• Officially certified copies of all your educational certificates/diplomas must be submitted with the application.
• The application form is available from: www.umb.no > English > Prospective Students,
or for applicants with a Nordic educational background from:
www.umb.no > Studietilbud 2005.

Further information
• Information about the content of the programme: Study Coordinator: Megumi Ota Fog, E-mail: megumi.fog@umb.no. Phone: +47 64 94 80 02.
• Information about application procedures and general questions about the University, information regarding visa, costs of living and other practicalities: Student Information Centre, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Aas, Norway tlf: +47 64 96 59 72/73 E-mail: opptak@umb.no www.umb.no/ects

Updated: 13.01.06
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