Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Aquaculture, Environment and Society Plus Aces +

Students will gain a broad understanding of the key principles of aquaculture and an in-depth knowledge of the many major scientific, technological and social challenges facing the sustainable development of the global aquaculture industry, including fin-fish, crustaceans, bivalves and seaweed. Key challenges influencing the sustainability of the industry include; environmental issues, nutrition, feed formulation, disease, welfare, reproduction and genetics, product safety, ecotoxicology, aquaculture systems (e.g. recirculation and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture), biosecurity, spatial planning and regulation.
Students will also be provided with key ‘life’ skills training, such as presentation, networking, social media, entrepreneurship (in association with the Scottish Institute for Enterprise), which will be tried and tested throughout the program.
This unique program will, therefore, equip students with the essential skills required to establish, manage and/ or assess aquaculture activities either from a research, public authority or commercial perspective and to communicate confidently with industry representatives or the public sector.
You can find out more about the modules taught during each semester, including teaching methods and assessments, by clicking on the following links:
Semester 1: SAMS, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK
Semester 2: University of Crete, Greece – focus on finfish aquaculture
Semester 3: University of Nantes, France – focus on shellfish aquaculture
Semester 4: research projects in Oban, Crete, Nantes or Radboud The final conference and goodbye event will be held in July of each year at one of the above institutes.

2024 Tuition fees* for the EMJMD ACES-STAR will be:
1. International Students – €5,000 per academic year
2. UK/EU Students – €2,500 per academic year
*subject to change