Sustainable Aquaculture PGCert

University of St Andrews

Designed to develop students’ critical understanding of environmentally and economically sustainable practices in aquaculture productions and is aimed at those seeking professional development while working in or aspiring to work in the global aquaculture sector.

The Sustainable Aquaculture online course will teach you contemporary approaches to marine and land-based aquaculture, including operational best practice, engineering solutions, health and safety, animal welfare, and sustainability.

The programme will help you to understand how to embed sustainability in all aspects of aquaculture, from production to markets.

The modular course structure will allow you to tailor the learning material to your professional needs and main interests.

The content will be distributed over multiple weeks, granting you the flexibility to tailor your learning experience to your existing schedule.

Discussion fora will provide opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas with your peers and tutors.

Key information

• Modular, PGCert, PGDip and MSc options are available for self-paced study
• An adaptive learning approach lets you focus on either or both vertebrate and invertebrate aquaculture production