Objectives and competences

The Erasmus Mundus master in Health Management in Aquaculture responds to the demand for qualified experts in aquaculture health and its management through the controlled, sustainable production of aquatic (alimentary) organisms, with applications in health and flavour enhancement.

Aquaculture is the controlled production of aquatic organisms (for food). For decades, the aquaculture sector has been the fastest growing food production system globally and it is the only option to reduce pressure on wild species.

However, the ever-continuing intensification in aquaculture systems and a larger production scale has inevitably resulted in increasing occurrence of viral, bacterial or stress-related disease outbreaks. This calls for innovative solutions to be developed and implemented by appropriately trained experts. To meet the need for expert training in aquaculture health management, the AquaH consortium combines the expertise of the four European centres of excellence in the field: the University of Gent (Belgium), the University of Wageningen (Netherlands), the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the University of Barcelona (Spain).

The Erasmus Mundus master in Health Management in Aquaculture is intended for students with a general background in life sciences, health or agricultural engineering and specific training in the biology, ecology and physiology of aquatic organisms or systems of aquaculture production (technology and installations).

Basic information

TypeMaster's degree
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Biology
Branch of knowledge
  • Biochemistry and biotechnology
Mode of delivery
  • Face-to-face
Credits120
Length of course2 academic years
CoordinationM. ISABEL NAVARRO ALVAREZ
Course detailsIndicators
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Open enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesYes
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationNo
Main university information Master's degree course homepage
InteruniversityYes
Main universityUniversiteit Gent
Universities
  • Universitat Barcelona
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Universiteit Gent
  • Wageningen University
  • Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
Bridging coursesNo
Specializations
  • Pathway in Disease Prevention Management and Health
  • Pathway in Ecosystems and Health
  • Pathway in Physiology and Health

Objectives and competences

Objectives

Competences

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Access requirements and conditions

General requirements
In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, students wishing to be admitted to a university master's degree must hold one of the following qualifications:

  • Official Spanish university degree.

  • A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.

  • A qualification issued by an institution outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, applicants must request homologation of the degree to its equivalent official Spanish university qualification or obtain express approval from the University of Barcelona, which will conduct a study of equivalence to ensure that the degree is of a comparable level to an official Spanish university qualification and that it grants access to university master's degree study in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

Further information: Universiteit Gent

Required documentation

Selection criteria

Notification

Enrolment

As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned

Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

Type ECTS
Compulsory 30
Optional 60
Compulsory placements
Compulsory final project 30
TOTAL 120

List of subjects

Subject Type Language Credits
Specialization: Pathway in Disease Prevention Management and Health
Academic Consultancy Training and MOS modules Optional 12
Applied Statistics Compulsory 5
Aquaculture Genetics Compulsory 6
AquaHealth Club Optional 7.5
Aquatic Microbial Community Management Compulsory 4
Diseases in Aquaculture Compulsory 6
Final Project Compulsory 30
Fish and Shellfish Immunology Compulsory 4
Frontiers in Animal Health Optional 6
Internship Comprehensive Project Optional 22.5
Laboratory Animal Science: Design and Ethics in Animal Experiments Optional 3
Nutrition and Health in Aquaculture Optional 6
Principles of Marine Fish Larviculture Compulsory 3
Short Research Projects in Biology Optional 6
Sustainability in Fish and Seafood Production Optional 6
Viral Disease Management Compulsory 3
Water Quality Optional 6
Specialization: Pathway in Ecosystems and Health
Applied Statistics Compulsory 5
Aquaculture Genetics Compulsory 6
Aquaculture in the Ecosystem Optional 7.5
AquaHealth Club Optional 7.5
Aquatic Microbial Community Management Compulsory 4
Diseases in Aquaculture Compulsory 6
Environmental Assessment Methods and Quality of Coastal Water Optional 7.5
Experts in Teams Optional 7.5
Final Project Compulsory 30
Fish and Shellfish Immunology Compulsory 4
Fish Welfare and Health Optional 7.5
Internship Project Optional 7.5
Laboratory Animal Science for Researchers Optional 7.5
Marine Juvenile Production Optional 7.5
Principles of Marine Fish Larviculture Compulsory 3
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Optional 7.5
Viral Disease Management Compulsory 3
Specialization: Pathway in Physiology and Health
Applied Statistics Compulsory 5
Aquaculture Genetics Compulsory 6
AquaHealth Club Optional 7.5
Aquatic Microbial Community Management Compulsory 4
Basic Marine Aquaculture Facility Management Optional 2
Diseases in Aquaculture Compulsory 6
Final Project Compulsory 30
Fish and Shellfish Immunology Compulsory 4
Fish Laboratory Course Optional 2
Internship Comprehensive Project Optional 22.5
Laboratory Course in Fish Health Optional 2
Physiology of Aquaculture Species Optional 8
Principles of Marine Fish Larviculture Compulsory 3
Production and Health Management in Aquaculture Facilities Optional 8
Stress, Pathology, Immune Response and Environmental Health Optional 8
Viral Disease Management Compulsory 3

Previous years

Placements

Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.



Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record.  There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.



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