Study location	United Kingdom, Stirling
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	To be confirmed Tuition fee for a Postgraduate course at the University of Stirling can range from £20,845 – £22,825. Please refer to the university webpage for further information.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent

Other requirements	Reference This should be a professional reference from someone who knows your work well enough and can attest to your ability to study at postgraduate level. This would normally be an academic in your final year of study (your dissertation supervisor, for example) or if you have been out of education for some time, your employer. CV You can upload your CV to document any relevant work experience

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. stir.ac.uk/..g-taught/aquatic-pathobiology

Overview

Study the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of aquatic animal diseases in cultured organisms. You’ll study at the Institute of Aquaculture, one of the top institutions in this field. The Institute is internationally recognised for both research and teaching. This Masters in Aquatic Pathobiology has been taught at the Institute for almost 40 years and is the only postgraduate degree of its kind in the world.

The course combines high-quality, practical work and field visits with class-based training in aquatic disease diagnosis and health management challenges drawn from real situations. You’ll also develop an understanding of the biology, husbandry and environment of farmed aquatic species.

Programme structure

The full Masters course is divided into six taught modules, and a single research project module.

Career opportunities

As a graduate, your expertise will be relevant to a wide range of potential careers in aquatic animal health. Your selected career path will depend on your personal interests, as well as your previous experiences. Graduates have gone on to work as aquatic health consultants, with government fisheries departments, and as managers of seafood farms and aquaria.

The course provides training for those who wish to pursue a PhD, especially in aquaculture, aquatic health, fisheries and aquatic resources management.

In combination with the Aquatic Veterinary Studies degree these are the destinations of our graduates over the last five years:

About 30 percent have gone on to a PhD or further research
Around 20 percent work in government fisheries departments
About 15 percent are university lecturers
The remainder are managers of farms or aquaria or have other similar types of employment