Program Overview
The Aquaculture at The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Aquaculture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Oban, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Aquaculture programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Semester 1: SAMS, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK
- Semester 2: University of Crete, Greece - focus on finfish aquaculture
- Semester 3: University of Nantes, France - focus on shellfish aquaculture
- Semester 4: research projects in Oban, Nantes or Crete
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The Erasmus Plus Joint Master Degree in AquaCulture, Environment and Society is open to students who meet the following minimum conditions:
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in one of the fields of environmental or social sciences. An appropriate background could include; Aquaculture-related studies, Marine Science, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Environmental Sciences or Marine Resources, Environmental Economics and Environmental Policy.
- English competence equivalent to 6.5 Academic IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in all four components).
English language requirements
All candidates must hold an IELTS (Academic) qualification or an equivalent qualification obtained through a \'secure English language test\', which is valid until at least September. Please see UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) website for more information and to access the list of approved UKVI Secure English Language Tests or email ACES@sams.ac.uk, if your country is not listed and you require clarification. *Please note that TOEFL iBT testing will no longer be accepted for UK visa granting purposes.
Applicants do not need to prove English language competence if they are a citizen or hold an academic qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelor degree taught in one of the following countries:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- St Kitts & Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
- UK
- USA
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
Oban, United Kingdom
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is the UK's oldest ocean research and education charity (established 1884) based near Oban, Argyll, on the European Marine Science Park. It is a...
University Profile- Application Deadline Feb, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
