Aquaculture is the farming of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Who is this course for? Our proximity to productive aquaculture regions provides unique opportunities for study in this field. This course includes research in nutrition, reproduction and husbandry for fish, molluscs and crustaceans. Electives are available from other science disciplines, allowing you to tailor a study program to meet your professional needs and interests. How you will study This course is available in Townsville. It is available part time (domestic students only) and full time. Why JCU? The School of Marine and Tropical Biology teaches this course. The School is a leading education and research centre for biology in the tropics. * Internationally-recognised undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs in biological sciences * dedicated research vessel, and research stations at Orpheus Island and Paluma * more tropical courses and subjects than any other institution in the world

A postgraduate qualification from JCU can enhance your career prospects, enable you to reskill and change careers completely, or develop a specialist area of expertise and personal interest. A range of opportunities await graduates in the academia as well as in private and public sectors. Aquaculture technicians, for instance, are involved in freshwater and marine farming, hatchery management and research into farmed species. They can be involved in research, equipment design, site development, and the harvesting, processing and shipment of products. Graduates can also get jobs as research assistants or support staff for teaching. With a PhD, you can gain research positions (Postdoctoral, Fellowships) that are often funded for a few years or apply for permanent positions as a lecturer and researcher.