We live in an island nation with an ever-growing interest in the surrounding ocean. A strong grounding in basic science forms a basis for developing and focusing on marine ecology and aquaculture. The science underlying aquaculture and a knowledge of aquaculture practices throughout New Zealand and the world will enable better management of marine resources.

Summer School - download flyer - www.autsummerschool.ac.nz - contact Debra Spinetto - debra.spinetto@aut.ac.nz or 09 921 9735

AUT encourages early application.  Late applications will be accepted if programme is not full.

The Key Skills You will Acquire

You will acquire a broad understanding of Aquaculture as practised in New Zealand along with supporting knowledge in one or more appropriate fields. You will also have practical skills and you will be skilled in report writing, presentations and statistical data analysis.

Career Opportunities

• Aquaculture business owner
• Aquaculture scientist
• Aquaculture technologist
• Aquarium system designer
• Farm/hatchery manager
• Production supervisor

Further Studies

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (Research)
• Master of Applied Science
• Master of Philosophy
• Doctor of Philosophy

Core Papers

Year One

145611 Scientific Communication 5

715084 Introductory Statistics

715184 Statistical Models 5

775111 Microbiology

775215 Introductory Chemistry

775214 General Chemistry

775311 Biodiversity OR elective

775312 Ecology OR elective

775316 Introductory Biology

775811 Principles of Aquaculture

YEAR TWO

775102 Biological Chemistry OR

775212 Organic Chemistry I

775112 Systematic Microbiology

776313 Environmental Law

776330 Biology of Marine Organisms* (2009) OR

776811 Aquaculture Production 6*  (2008)

777811 Marine Ecology* (2009) OR

776812 Health & Nutrition of Aquatic Organisms* (2008)

777311 Coastal Management* (2009) OR

777812 Commercial Aquaculture* (2008)

Plus ONE elective from:

775111 Microbiology

776314 Freshwater Ecology (2008)

776113 Environmental Microbiology

776316 Terrestrial Ecology (2007)

776415 Environmental Analysis (2009)

Plus ONE elective from:

775102 Biological Chemistry

777313 Natural Resource Management

776114 Industrial Microbiology

716184 Statistical Methods 6

777212 Environmental Chemistry* (2009)

777315 GIS* (2008)

YEAR THREE

776330 Biology of Marine Organisms* (2009) OR

776811 Aquaculture Production* (2008)

777003 Research Project

777811 Marine Ecology II* (2009) OR

776812 Health & Nutrition of Aquatic Organisms* (2008)

776313 Coastal Management OR

777812 Commercial Aquaculture* (2008)

And TWO possible electives eg:

776314 Freshwater Ecology* (2008)

776113 Environmental Microbiology* (2009)

776115 Genetics 5

776316 Terrestrial Ecology* (2009)

776415 Food & Environmental Analysis* (2009)

And ONE elective eg:

777313 Natural Resource Management* (2008)

777315 GIS* (2008)

776114 Industry Microbiology* (2009)

716184 Statistical Methods 6* (2009)

777212 Environmental Chemistry* (2009)

*Each offered in alternate years

Paper Prescriptors

The Bachelor of Applied Science paper prescriptors

Entry Requirements

School Leavers:

University Undergraduate Degee Admission

All applicants will be considered, however the preferred subjects at Level 3 are: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics and Modelling

Students over the age of 20:

Applicants who are 20 years and over will need to provide evidence of their ability to undertake this degree with a reasonable likelihood of success

Other Programme Requirements:

Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have an overall 6.0 IELTS score (Minimum 5.5 in every band) (Academic module) or equivalent gained in the lst 2 years.

Please telephone Debra Spinetto on +64 9 921 9735 or email debra.spinetto@aut.ac.nz  to find out availability of places after the Application Closing Date.