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Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management – (M.Sc.)
Wageningen University
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: August (non-EEA: May). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Wageningen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Students learn to manage living resources in all types of water bodies, natural or man-made. The programme provides understanding of the biology and ecology of aquatic organisms and water bodies.
Everywhere around us there is water in which plants and animals live. The MSc programme Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management deals with the management of aquatic organisms in aquatic ecosystems for the production of food as well as for nature conservation or recreation. You are interested in the welfare and management of living organisms in aquatic ecosystem such as fishes, algae, crustaceans and shellfishes. You will become a specialist in fields such as food production, recreation, nature conservation, aquarium systems or a combination of these fields. You will develop a thorough understanding of the fundamental biological and ecological processes of aquatic ecosystems and the organisms living in it. You will get familiar with techniques and methods for analyzing and solving technical and biological problems in aquatic ecosystems. The acquired skills and knowledge enable you to develop and manage aquaculture or fisheries systems sustainably, to contribute to nature conservation or recreation in water-rich areas or regions, and to provide advice on keeping aquatic plants and animals in aquaria.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 60%
- practice: 30%
- self study: 10%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is recommended.
- The percentage of foreign students: 40%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 20%
- The percentage of students abroad: 20%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 10%
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Specialities:
Marine Resources and Ecology:
Marine Governance:
Aquaculture:
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Requirements
Previous education: Bachelorôs degree in animal sciences, biology, fisheries, marine science. BSc in aquatic science, aquatic eco-technology or related fields.
Knowledge minimum: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
Language test: Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 79
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Nuffic:
The NFP is for mid-career professionals who are nationals of and working and living in one of the NFP countries. NFPs are fellowship programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 60 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members.
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Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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Nuffic:
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (Ford-IFP) provides opportunities to exceptional individuals for advanced study. If you are a resident of an eligible IFP country and would like to study in Europe, Nuffic can act as a placement partner for you.
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World Bank:
Successful applicants for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program will be awarded funding covering all tuition and admission fees, as well as housing and subsistence allowance. Travel expenses between the awardees' home countries and Tokyo will also be provided.
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Wagening Univerisity:
The Wageningen University Fund aims to maintain and strengthen the unique character of Wageningen University. Since 1951, the Fund has been organising and financing activities that support excellent research and education and stimulate the academic development of students.
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This fund exists to enable promising students from developing countries to study at Wageningen University. The long term goal is the training of talented experts who will go on to play leading roles in improving the agricultural production, rural development and environment in their own countries.
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