Master of Science in Aquaculture

The MSc Aquaculture calls upon the Ghent University and European aquaculture expertise to educate and train students and scholars from European and third countries in order to stimulate transfer of knowledge to and from Europe, nurturing in this way a sustainable development of aquaculture in these countries. We offer a long-standing worldwide reputation in the field of education and training in aquaculture.

Enrol

Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

English

download brochure

contact

About the programme

Programme summary

Find out more

Off to a good start

After graduation

First year

(version 13 )

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Applied Freshwater Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Peter Goethals	3

Applied Marine Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Colin Janssen	3

Basic Principles in Aquaculture Techniques	1	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	4

Lab Facility Management	1	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	4

Biology of Fishes	1	sem 1	en	Dominique Adriaens	4

Microbial Ecology and Environmental Sanitation	1	sem 1	en	Tom Defoirdt	4

Technology of Fishery Products	1	sem 1	en	Frank Devlieghere	3

Applied Statistics	1	sem 1	en	Louis Coussement	5

Physiology of Aquatic Organisms	1	sem 2	en	Thomas Van Hecke	3

Algae Culture	1	sem 2	en	Taejun Han	3

Aquaculture Nutrition	1	sem 2	en	Veerle Fievez	5

Aquaculture Environmental Impact	1	sem 2	en	Jana Asselman	3

Advanced Aquaculture Techniques	1	sem 2	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Aquatic Farm Management Training	1	sem 2	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Water Quality Management	1	sem 2	en	Peter Goethals	4

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.2 Ghent University Elective Courses

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from courses offered at Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses.

Subject of approval by the study programme committee.

Second year

(version 13 )

Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Management in the Aquaculture Industry	2	sem 1	en	Margriet Drouillon	3

Viral Disease Management	2	sem 1	en	Hans Nauwynck	3

Aquaculture Genetics	2	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	5

Diseases in Aquaculture	2	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Fish and Shellfish Immunology	2	sem 1	en	Daisy Vanrompay	4

Aquatic Microbial Community Management	2	sem 1	en	Tom Defoirdt	3

2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 6 credit units from 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Internship or Project

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship	2	year	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Project	2	sem 2	en	Annelies Declercq	6

2.2 Ghent University Elective Courses

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from courses offered at Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses.

Subject of approval by the study programme committee.

3 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en	Annelies Declercq	30

Full programme

(version 13 )

Print

1 General Courses 84

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Applied Freshwater Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Peter Goethals	3

Applied Marine Ecology	1	sem 1	en	Colin Janssen	3

Basic Principles in Aquaculture Techniques	1	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	4

Lab Facility Management	1	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	4

Biology of Fishes	1	sem 1	en	Dominique Adriaens	4

Microbial Ecology and Environmental Sanitation	1	sem 1	en	Tom Defoirdt	4

Technology of Fishery Products	1	sem 1	en	Frank Devlieghere	3

Applied Statistics	1	sem 1	en	Louis Coussement	5

Physiology of Aquatic Organisms	1	sem 2	en	Thomas Van Hecke	3

Algae Culture	1	sem 2	en	Taejun Han	3

Aquaculture Nutrition	1	sem 2	en	Veerle Fievez	5

Aquaculture Environmental Impact	1	sem 2	en	Jana Asselman	3

Advanced Aquaculture Techniques	1	sem 2	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Aquatic Farm Management Training	1	sem 2	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Water Quality Management	1	sem 2	en	Peter Goethals	4

Management in the Aquaculture Industry	2	sem 1	en	Margriet Drouillon	3

Viral Disease Management	2	sem 1	en	Hans Nauwynck	3

Aquaculture Genetics	2	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	5

Diseases in Aquaculture	2	sem 1	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Fish and Shellfish Immunology	2	sem 1	en	Daisy Vanrompay	4

Aquatic Microbial Community Management	2	sem 1	en	Tom Defoirdt	3

2 Elective Courses 6

Subscribe to 6 credit units from 1 module from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Internship or Project

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship	2	year	en	Annelies Declercq	6

Project	2	sem 2	en	Annelies Declercq	6

2.2 Ghent University Elective Courses

Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from courses offered at Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses.

Subject of approval by the study programme committee.

3 Master's Dissertation 30

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	en	Annelies Declercq	30

Learning outcomes

Have insight into the diversity of worldwide production of aquatic food organisms, and understand their underlying biological processes

Have practical experience in production of aquatic organisms and their live feeds

Identify and analyze interactions of the species in aquatic food production systems and their biotic and abiotic environment, and implement prophylactic and/or mitigating interventions

Integrate aquatic biological production systems within their socio-economic context, and relate this with the practicalities and organization of commercial ventures

Design and implement strategies for future development in aquaculture in congruence with SDG’s (sustainable development goals)

Understand the ethical implications of animal production and experimentation, and act correspondingly when designing and executing tests with aquatic animals

Have acquired a rigid scientific approach enabling to formulate and test hypotheses, to design research protocols, and to collect and analyze data

Have the necessary skills and attitudes to interact with peers, with various stakeholders in the aquaculture sector, and with a general public concerning personal research, thoughts, ideas, and research proposals, both written and orally