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Introduction to the Sustainable Aquaculture Program

The Sustainable Aquaculture program at Memorial University is an interdisciplinary program designed to instruct students in research using principles from a wide range of disciplines.

Description of Program

• The MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture involves courses and a thesis, and can be completed in two years of full-time study.
• Research problems may include field and/or laboratory studies of one or more species of marine or freshwater flora and/or fauna.

Research Areas

Faculty expertise exists in a wide range of scientific and practical areas, including:

• Feed development and analysis
• Marine larviculture
• Fish husbandry
• Commercial scale feeding trials
• Design of grow-out systems for fish and shellfish culture
• Optimizing shellfish farm production
• International links and consultancy
• Bivalve larvae
• Spat monitoring

Minimum Admission Requirements

• MSc: Bachelor's degree (minimum second class honours) in an appropriate area of study or advanced diploma in sustainable aquaculture from Marine Institute (or equivalent)

Program Details

Degrees Offered

• MSc

Routes

• Thesis

Duration

• MSc: 2 years (full-time students)

Campus

• St. John's

Application Deadline

• February 1 for Fall admission
• April 1 for Winter admission

Funding

• MSc: $18,000

Tuition

NL Students

• MSc: $635-$953/semester

Other Canadian Students

• MSc: $826-$1,239/semester

International Students

• MSc: $1,074-$1,611/semester

Note

All figures are in Canadian dollars and subject to change. Fees are approved by the University's Board of Regents. In the event of a discrepancy between the fees approved by the Board and those published, the fees approved by the Board will prevail. Financial policies are enforced through the Department of Financial and Administrative Services.