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Ghent University - Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Master of Science in Aquaculture
Ghent University - Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

Master of Science in Aquaculture

Ghent, Belgium

2 Years

English

Full time

28 Feb 2025

Sep 2025

EUR 1,092 / per year *

On-Campus

* European students (EEA-zone) and students from OESO/DAC recognised developing countries (lowest 2 categories): € 1.092 | Other students: € 6.540

Introduction

Aquaculture is defined as the production of aquatic plants and animals for human consumption. Under the pressure of the increasing world population on the one side and the stagnating or even declining fishery landings on the other side, aquaculture is considered the only option to respond to the growing demand for healthy and sustainable seafood. Commercial aquaculture is a relatively young, diverse, and dynamic bio-industry with growth figures exceeding any other traditional primary production sector.

Modern aquaculture is a strongly research-driven bio-industry requiring constant innovation and highly skilled entrepreneurs. On the other hand, it is also a very diverse discipline with a wide range of involved species (plants, mollusks, crustaceans, fish), climates, environments (freshwater, brackishwater, marine), and exploitation modes (developing versus developed economies; subsistence versus business aquaculture).

The MSc in Aquaculture, established at Ghent University in 1991, offers a constantly actualized program that balances a broad multidisciplinary approach with in-depth research-based training. It prepares its students for fulfilling leading roles in scientific research, as well as in policy-making as aquaculture businesses.

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