PGDip (Aquaculture)
The postgraduate diploma in Aquaculture is designed to expand and strengthen your knowledge in the discipline of Aquaculture. In addition, you will be introduced to research methodology and your writing and presentation skills will be developed.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum admission requirements
An applicable three-year BSc degree.
An average final mark of 60% for the major subject.
A high level of theoretical engagement will be expected of you to increase your competency to the level of a four-year bachelor’s degree in Agriculture at NQF level 8.
Programme structure
Compulsory Modules
46213: Aquaculture
711(16): Aquaculture production and management systems I
46213: Aquaculture
741(16): Aquaculture production and management systems II
12910: Aquaculture Management Science
724(16): Aquaculture review, assessment and project development I
12910: Aquaculture Management Science
754(16): Aquaculture review, assessment and project development II
20826: Animal Science
772(24): Scientific skills in Animal Science
Plus elective modules
Choose two of the modules below:
46213: Aquaculture
712(16): Aquaculture products
46213: Aquaculture
713(16): Introduction to aquaponics production systems
46213: Aquaculture
742(16): Aquaculture ecology
46213: Aquaculture
743(16): Aquaculture nutrition
46213: Aquaculture
745(16): Advanced aquaponics technologies
Assessment and Examination
Modules are assessed by means of practical and written assignments, tests and written examinations in June and November.