During the programme, students will learn more about aquaculture propagation, water quality, microbiology, feeds and nutrition, genetics and aquatic animal health. Before graduating, they must also complete an internship at a farm, hatchery, or aquaculture R&D facility.

Curriculum

You can finish a bachelor's degree programme full-time in two years. Throughout the two years, you will take general education classes and complete the biological science prerequisites, which include biology, biodiversity, and evolution.

In addition, you will concentrate on aquaculture electives, such as aquaculture propagation and stock improvement.

Major Subjects

The major subjects will delve deeper into aquaculture feeds and nutrition, sustainable aquaculture, and diagnosis of bacterial diseases in aquaculture.

Electives

In addition, you’ll also have to take elective subjects like problem solving and programming, the evolution of the earth, environmental processes and global change, and foundational data science. Before graduating, you'll have to finish an independent research project leading to a master's thesis.

Career prospects

Obtaining an aquaculture degree will equip you with the skills you need to find employment as a professional aquaculture manager or supporting industries such as feed manufacturing or diagnostics.

In this role, one would work to preserve fish spawning grounds, care for their fish, and raise fish for commercial purposes.

While Singapore aquaculture has been highly encouraged by the government through its 30 by 30 initiative aiming to produce 30% of the nation’s nutritional needs, an aquaculture degree will also allow you to work overseas and travel the world.

The following are among the career prospects for Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture Science and Technology graduates:

• Hatcheries management
• Stock nutrition programs and management
• Fresh water and marine farming
• Aquaculture research and development

The world's future population could benefit from a healthy and sustainable source of protein thanks to aquaculture.

According to projections, marine aquaculture will be crucial in ensuring food supply for a population surpassing nine billion by 2050. Therefore, if aquaculture is an area of study that interests you, expect no shortage of career opportunities in the future!

How to get started

If you’re interested in studying aquaculture locally, you’re in luck!

At James Cook University, Singapore, we offer a Bachelor of Science (Majoring in Aquaculture Science and Technology) and Environmental Science courses.

Entry qualification requirements differ from country to country, but applicants must complete 12 years of schooling or its equivalent. In addition, successful completion of the James Cook University Foundation Program may also fulfil the admission criterion.

For more information, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected].