Program Overview
The Aquaculture at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is a MSc 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 Norway 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 7
- Location: Ã s, Norway
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
- [\'Laboratory Course in International Aquaculture, part 1\', \'Basic Aquaculture Engineering\', \'General Aquaculture - Animal Welfare and Health in Farmed Fish\', \'General Aquaculture - Nutrition\', \'General Breeding\', \'Product Quality, Meat and Fish\', \'Environmental Pollutants and Ecotoxicology\', \'Product Quality, Meat, Milk and Eggs\', \'Theory and Application of inbreeding Management\', \'Statistical Genomics\', \'Laboratory Course in International Aquaculture, Part 2\', \'Product Quality in Aquaculture\', \'Aquaculture Nutrition\', \'Planning and Design of Intensive Fish Farms\', \'Animal Breeding Plans\', \'Aquaculture - Breeding and Genetics\', \'Production Technology in Aquaculture\', \'Fish Processing Technology\', \'International Economics\', \'Molecular Genomics\', \'Introduction to Animal Production and Fish Farming in Developing Countries\', "Master\'s Thesis"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A bachelor\'s degree or equivalent:
- Including minimum 10 credits mathematics, 10 credits in chemistry/ physics, 10 credits in statistics and 60 credits in biology. Applicants with an engineering background are evaluated individually. Applicants must also demonstrate English language ability in accordance with the NMBU regulations for programmes taught in English.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-12-17
About Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
Ås, Norway
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-12-17
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months