Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture)

The program provides you with an understanding of global aquaculture through a combination of theoretical coursework and technical practicals and will develop independent thinking and problem-solving skills within aquaculture. Topics cover areas such as aquaculture systems, aquaculture technology, water quality, product quality, plant diversity, algal diversity, and economics for business. Masters comprises coursework and an industrial work placement.

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 industrial work placement in the masters prepares you for future professional roles in aquaculture.

Core Modules

• Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology GE
• Aquaculture Nutrition and Water Quality GE
• Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity GE
• Aquaculture Systems and Technology GE
• Aquaculture Health and Product Quality GE
• Aquaculture Reproduction GE

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent.

International students must satisfy our English language proficiency requirements for admission. If your first language is not English you will need to have:

• Achieved the required test score for the course you are applying for. The IELTS and equivalent scores to meet the various levels #. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Cambridge tests must be taken in a registered testing centre.; or
• Successfully completed an approved secondary or tertiary qualification, taught in the English language in a country where English is the official language or the main language spoken (for up to an overall IELTS of 6.5) with evidence no more than five years old on the proposed date of commencement of the course; or
• Successfully completed a pre-course English program from an approved ELICOS Provider*.

Annual fees:
$38,000

Graduates are suitable for careers in acquaculture systems and technology, health and genetics.

Potential occupations include:

• aquaculture development officer

• aquaculture consultant

• aquaculture research scientist

• aquaculture development officer

• aquarist

• business manager

• farm manager

• hatchery manager

• laboratory manager/ technician

• specialist (nutrition/ health genetics)

• technical officer.