Aquaculture

Overview

The postgraduate aquaculture program develops an understanding of aquaculture principles and practices in a wide variety of fields. These include nutrition, water quality, reproduction, genetics, hatchery management, ecology, physiology, husbandry, production, health management, disease control, product quality, aquaculture systems, aquaculture technology, experimental design, statistics for biology, fisheries biology, management, and bio-business.

The courses draw on expertise from key industry figures in South Australia who serve on an industry consultative committee. Linked with these courses are work placements in tuna, yellowtail kingfish, oyster, abalone, mussel and freshwater crayfish sites. Flinders University is involved in research shared with Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI).

The program involves practicals in laboratories, aquaria and tanks, aquaculture professionals and a flexible choice of elective topics available from different disciplines.

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Courses

Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture)

Duration: 6 months

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2GC116

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$18,630 (Full fee paying)

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2GC116 (Bedford)

Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture)

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2GD083

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$37,260 (Full fee paying)

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2GD083 (Bedford)

Master of Science (Aquaculture)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM156

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$37,260 (Full fee paying)

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2CM156 (Bedford)

Courses

Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture)

Duration: 6 months

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Start dates:
March
July

CRICOS code: 082816C

Annual fees:
2025: $21,900

Further information on fees listed

Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture)

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Start dates:
March
July

CRICOS code: 082817B

Annual fees:
2025: $43,800

Further information on fees listed

Master of Science (Aquaculture)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Start dates:
March
July

CRICOS code: 082818A

Annual fees:
2025: $43,800

Further information on fees listed

Your career

Graduates are suitable for careers in acquaculture systems and technology, health and genetics.

Potential occupations include:

aquaculture development officer
aquaculture consultant
aquaculture research scientist
aquaculture development officer
aquarist
business manager
farm manager
hatchery manager
laboratory manager/ technician
specialist (nutrition/ health genetics)
technical officer.

What you will study

The program provides you with an understanding of global aquaculture through a combination of theoretical coursework and technical practicals and will develop independent thinking and problem-solving skills within aquaculture. Topics cover areas such as aquaculture systems, aquaculture technology, water quality, product quality, plant diversity, algal diversity, and economics for business. Masters comprises coursework and an industrial work placement.

Practical experience

You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements and practicals in laboratories, aquaria and tanks, and meet with aquaculture professionals. An extended practical experience through industrial work placement in the masters prepares you for future professional roles in aquaculture.

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Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture)

Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture)

Master of Science (Aquaculture)

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science other than in Aquaculture.

Applicants who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) or Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours) or equivalent qualification are not eligible to apply for this graduate certificate.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science other than in Aquaculture; or hold the Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture) or equivalent qualification.

Applicants who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) or Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours) or equivalent qualification are not eligible to apply for this graduate diploma.

Masters

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science other than in Aquaculture; or hold the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture) or equivalent qualification.

Applicants who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) or Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours) or equivalent qualification are not eligible to apply for this degree.

How to apply

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Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold the Graduate Certificate in Science (Aquaculture) or a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

The Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent.

Masters

Applicants for the masters must normally hold the Graduate Diploma in Science (Aquaculture) or a degree in any relevant discipline of science or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

The Master of Science (Aquaculture) is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture), Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours), or equivalent. However, a bachelor degree in aquaculture from an overseas university will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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