\u201cThese are also ideal for anyone who wants to pace their learning across a number of years,\u201d said course director Neil Hazon, commenting that this partnership between the University of St Andrews and The Fish Site already delivers a range of successful online courses which fit around students\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n
Expert knowledge of aquaculture comes from St Andrews, having one of the oldest and best-known marine biology labs in Europe since 1896. Coupled with the expertise in online platforms from TheFishSite.com, the courses are the leading online Postgraduate offering in the industry.<\/p>\n
Over the past few years the courses have developed to offer Undergraduate to Postgraduate learning, all delivered 100% online. The development continues as, in September 2016, there will be a new course option, modular short courses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe University of St Andrews and The Fish Site are very pleased to be able to offer students starting in September 2016 the possibility to study individual modules from our postgraduate courses on a \u2018pay per module\u2019 basis,\u201d Neil Hazon said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will allow students to concentrate on specific training requirements or aquaculture interests. Students will also have the option, if they wish, to join one of our postgraduate courses at a later date and gain the credits for the modules they have already completed successfully.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many students who study the sustainable aquaculture courses are already working in the industry. Matt Paget had worked in the salmon industry for over 10 years but was keen to extend his knowledge with a Master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough I have several years of experience in the salmon aquaculture industry it has been interesting to further my knowledge in other areas of the industry and learn about the sustainability issues that they face. I hope to use my Master\u2019s degree to find employment in areas of aquaculture that require a more extensive knowledge base, such as breeding and genetics or feed development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully courses such as this will drive the industry to a more sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n
For many students the option of studying in a modular way will be far more accessible. Each of the modules on the Postgraduate Diploma will be offered from September in an individual modular format. Some are 10 credit modules and others 20 credits. Students can opt to make up the credits to gain either a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma by studying the required additional modules.<\/p>\n