Egas Moniz School of Health & Science
Master in Sustainable AquacultureMonte de Caparica, Portugal
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 8,464 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students |IUEM: 4425€
Introduction
This Master's Degree has the overall aim of training professionals to be capable of corresponding to the needs of the aquaculture industry, contributing to an improvement in sustainable productivity, Health and Welfare in aquaculture, and to the increase in quality of Food Safety and Public Health.
It focuses on the principles of aquaculture and the main factors that influence the viability of aquaculture animal and algae farms, as well as food production systems, training qualified profissionals who will be able to be integrated into the industry.
- Aimed at professionals and future professionals, with two specializations: Sustainable Aquaculture Production and Sustainable Aquaculture Medicine (unique in Portugal).
- Strategic partnerships with aquaculture companies.
- One Health multidisciplinary approach, in synergy with the other Egas Moniz courses, especially the Integrated Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine.
- Integrated curriculum, modular teaching in English.
- Student-led training with active learning methodologies.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Aquaculture
- Understanding and Maintaining Water Quality
- Aquaculture Production Systems and Engineering
- Sustainable Aquaculture and Environment
- Physiology of Aquatic Organisms
- Ethics and Welfare
- Management and Economics
- Genetics and Reproduction
- Nutrition and Feed Production
- Fish and Finfish Production
- Aquaculture of Algae
- Aquaculture of Invertebrates
- Larviculture and Live Feeds
- Farm Management and Husbandry
Year 2
- Immunology
- Parasitology, Microbiology, and Infection
- Pathology for Veterinarians
- Disease Principles, Diagnosis, and Health Promotion
- Veterinary Sanitary Responsibilities
- Food Safety, Product Quality, and Technology
- Immunology
- Parasitology, Microbiology, and Infection
- Pathology
- Biotechnology and its Applications in Aquaculture
- Aquaculture Governance, Society and Blue Economy
- Innovation in Fish Production
- Research Project
Program Outcome
- Promote Health, Sanity and Welfare and control diseases, including zoonotic and enzootic
- Ensuring the quality of food products, increasing Food Safety and Public Health
- Plan, organize and manage aquaculture productions
- Contribute to environmental protection
- Promote scientific research and development activities