Course code: #MSCAQ
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The postgraduate aquaculture program develops an understanding of aquaculture principles and practices in various fields.
These include nutrition, water quality, reproduction, genetics, hatchery management, ecology, physiology, husbandry, production, health management, disease control, product quality, aquaculture systems, aquaculture technology, experimental design, statistics for biology, fisheries biology, management, and bio-business.
The courses draw on expertise from key industry figures in South Australia who serve on an industry consultative committee.
These courses include work placements in tuna, yellow-tail kingfish, oyster, abalone, mussel and freshwater crayfish sites.
Flinders University is involved in research shared with Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI).
The program involves practicals in laboratories, aquaria and tanks, aquaculture professionals and a flexible choice of elective topics available from different disciplines.
You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements and practicals in laboratories, aquaria and tanks, and meet with aquaculture professionals.
An extended practical experience through an industrial work placement in the master's prepares you for future professional roles in aquaculture.
$48,700
| Cost of living | 1 person | $11,784 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,700 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $38,000 |
Note: Certified copies of documents may be required as part of the offer acceptance process.
Duolingo: Overall 95-100, Up to and including Semester 2, 2023
Applicants who do not meet the University’s English language entry requirements and need to improve their English language proficiency can do so through the approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry* into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test (in SACE & English College of Adelaide).
Flinders' approved providers are listed below:
TAFE SA, EYNESBURY COLLEGE, SACE, and English College of Adelaide
*Not applicable for Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration) or the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
| IELTS Score | Recommended Course | Weeks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have | Need | ||||
| 2.5 - 4.0 | > | 4.5 | > | General English | 10 - 30 |
| 4.5 | > | 5.5 | > | EAP 20 | 20 |
| 5.0 | > | 6.0 | > | EAP 20 | 20 |
| 5.0 | > | 5.5 | > | EAP 20 | 10 |
| 5.5 | > | 6.0 | > | EAP 20 or EAP Advanced (Part 1) | 10 |
| 5.5 | > | 6.5 | > | EAP Advanced (Part 1 and Part 2) | 20 |
| 6.0 | > | 6.5 | > | EAP Advanced (Part 2) | 10 |
| 6.0 | > | 7.0 | > | EAP Advanced (Part 1 and Part 2) | 20 |
| 6.5 | > | 7.0 | > | EAP Advanced (Part 2) | 10 |
Applicants must generally hold the Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture) or a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
The Master of Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent. However, a bachelor's degree in aquaculture from an overseas university will be considered case-by-case basis.
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