Master in Aquaculture

Type
In-person
Branch
Science
School(s)
Faculty of Biology
Rúa Lope Gómez de Marzoa, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881813245 (Conserxaría)
881813308 (Decanato)
facultade.bioloxia.decanato [at] usc.gal
Campus
Santiago de Compostela
Coordinator
Jesus Lamas Fernandez
Contact
jesus.lamas [at] usc.es

This degree provides students with knowledge and skills to design and carry out research in aquaculture and provide professional responses through the design and management of mainland and marine facilities, the evaluation of environmental impact and R&D&I necessities for the development of the aquaculture industry. It is an inter-university master's with the universities of A Coruña and Vigo.

Duration: Un ano e medio
Tuition fees (aprox.): UE: 13,93€/credit (835,80 €) | Non UE: 17,41€/credit (1089,20 €)
Seats number: 10

Title responsible:
Jesús Ángel López Romalde
jesus.romalde [at] usc.es

Title coordinator:
Jesus Lamas Fernandez
jesus.lamas [at] usc.es

Use languages:
Spanish, Galician

Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela University of A Coruña University of Vigo

Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Orde do 19/06/2020 (DOG do 01/07/2020)

Last accreditation date:
11/03/2015

In this inter-university master's degree where the three Galician universities participate, students will acquire the knowledge, and skills that will enable them to design and develop research in the field of aquaculture, as well as to design, manage and control facilities and in-land and marine facilities, evaluate their environmental impact and cater to the needs of R&D&I, by implementing strategies that allow for the future development of the aquaculture industry.

During the 1st semester the compulsory subjects are taught in evening hours. During the 2nd semester are taught the modules corresponding to specialities:

Specialisation in Aquaculture Production: Evening or full day (specific farming subjects)
Specialisation in Biotechnology: Mornings

Lectures delivered through video-conference so that students do not need to travel.

During the 3rd semester, for the second year, students must complete 24 credits to choose between:

  • External internships* - 24 elective ECTS
  • Introduction to research** - 24 elective ECTS
  • Project - 24 elective ECTS

*Related to the specialty of Aquaculture Production **Related to the specialty of Biotechnology.

Finally, students must take 6 ECTS required for the Master's Final Project.

In external internships over 20 Spanish and foreign companies are involved, such as Insuíña/Pescanova, Stolt Sea Farm, Hispano Lusa/Isidro, etc., participate in internship agreements, as well as several aquariums and mollusc farms.

Academic activities begin in early September. For more information, visit the website of the Faculty.

The running of this master degree is conditioned to reach the minimum number of students established by Decree 222/2011, of December 2, which regulates the official university studies in the Galicia Autonomous Community.

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Picture 1: under Creative Commons license.
Picture 2: "Inside a tuna cage, Italy 2", Marco Carè/Marine Photobank

Introduction to aquaculture

  • P1073101
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Biology of farmed aquatic animals

  • P1073102
    •  
  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Biology of cultured algae

  • P1073103
    •  
  • Compulsory Credits
    •  
  • First Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Physiology of farmed aquatic animals

  • P1073104
    •  
  • Compulsory Credits
    •  
  • First Semester
    •  
  • 6 Credits

Genetics for aquaculture

  • P1073105
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  • Compulsory Credits
    •  
  • First Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Inmunology of farmed aquatic animals

  • P1073106
    •  
  • Compulsory Credits
    •  
  • First Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Genetic improvement

  • P1073213
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  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Second Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Management of genetic resources

  • P1073214
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  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Second Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Estructural and functional genomics

  • P1073215
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  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Second Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Biotechnological applications in aquaculture

  • P1073216
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  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Second Semester
    •  
  • 6 Credits

Experimental design and data analysis

  • P1073217
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  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Second Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Phylogenetical analysis

  • P1073218
    •  
  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Second Semester
    •  
  • 3 Credits

Master's Thesis

  • P1073109
    •  
  • Compulsory Credits
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  • End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
    •  
  • 6 Credits

Work experience placements

  • P1073219
    •  
  • Elective Credits
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  • Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
    •  
  • 24 Credits

Initiation to research

  • P1073220
    •  
  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
    •  
  • 24 Credits

New development project

  • P1073221
    •  
  • Elective Credits
    •  
  • Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
    •  
  • 24 Credits

This degree provides students with knowledge and skills to design and carry out research in aquaculture and provide professional responses through the design and management of mainland and marine facilities, the evaluation of environmental impact and R&D&I necessities for the development of the aquaculture industry. It is an inter-university master’s with the universities of A Coruña and Vigo.

The teaching staff consists of professors from the three participating Galician Universities, who are experts in each area, as well as from the centres of Applied Aquaculture Research, companies from the sector (Spanish and foreign), the Aquaculture Cluster and the Galician Aquaculture Training Centre (IGaFA), among others.
The contents of this page were updated on 01.25.2024.