Career opportunities with the MSc Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries

Discover more about the range of career opportunities available to our graduates

From industry, governments, environmental agencies, consultancies, and PhD programmes, MSc Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries graduates are well prepared to join our alumni whom have forged successful careers on every continent.

Examples of companies and organisations that have employed our graduates include:

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Marine Stewardship Council
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British Antarctic Survey
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The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), UK
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The Environment Agency, UK
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The Soil Association, UK
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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The Shellfish Association of Great Britain, UK
3The Fisheries Research Center, Governorate of Dhofar, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth, Sultanate of Oman
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Central Fisheries Research Institute, Turkey
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The Cape Eleuthera Institute, The Bahamas
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Loch Duart, UK
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The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, UK
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Scottish Sea Farms, UK
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BioMar, Denmark
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Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, UK
3Sagro Aquaculture, Cyprus
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West African Fish, Ghana
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AquaBioTech Group, Malta
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Ictyopharma, France
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AquaBounty Technologies, USA
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Nam Sai farms, Thailand
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Bell Fish Company, USA
3North Island Mussels, New Zealand
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Mount Cook Alpine Salmon, New Zealand
3Exmoor Fisheries, UK
3Bee Creek Aquaponics, USA
3Vero Blue Farms, USA
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Exeter University, UK
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University of Plymouth, UK
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Hadlow College, UK
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National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, India
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Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems
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Salmon Scotland
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Tropic Seafood
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National Marine Aquarium
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Dublin City University Water Institute
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Varicon Aqua
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NERC: Natural Environment Research Council
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Scottish Association for Marine Sciences
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The Company One
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The Kingfish company
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Georgia Environmental Protection Division, USA
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MRAG Fisheries Consultants, UK
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Maidenhead Aquatics, UK
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MOWI
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Greenwave Aotearoa

Let our graduates inspire you

Jess Harvey, MSc Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

Jessica Harvey, Scallop Hatchery Technician, NMA

Daniel Gilbert, MSc Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

Daniel Gilbert, Technical Advisor, Biomar A/S, Denmark

Lucy Sykes, PhD student, University of Plymouth

Michael Bowleg Jr, MSc Sustainable Aquaculture Systems graduate

Discover what our recent graduates are doing now

Our programme is internationally recognised and highly rated by employers in the aquaculture industry, regulatory bodies and associated sectors

The MSc Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries programme is a key enabler, providing valuable expertise, knowledge and the tools that students need to be successful. With state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative approach to research, we have always found the University of Plymouth a valuable partner to develop our own nutrition and health solutions. We are grateful for the proactive and professional support given by the University, and look forward to future collaboration in aquaculture.

Dr Ben Standen, Head of Aqua Marketing at dsm-firmenich

The MSc Aquaculture programme at Plymouth provides students with a broad knowledge base and skill set. It is an excellent platform for a career in aquaculture and fisheries related industries. The programme provides opportunities for collaboration with the industry and the research undertaken in the research project module helps to find solutions to important industry problems.

Dr Arkadios Dimitroglou, Research & Development Scientist, Nireus Aquaculture

My experience with the cutting edge collaborative research work carried out with the aquaculture programme at the University of Plymouth has been outstanding, combining excellent students with expert faculty to achieve groundbreaking results with immediate commercial relevance based on fundamentally sound science.

Dr Craig Browdy, Past-President of the World Aquaculture Society and Chief Technical Officer, SyAqua

Loch Duart has had a long and beneficial association with the University of Plymouth. The quality of the relationship has resulted in very well qualified candidates that have joined our company and new and innovative thinking developing from the conversation between the organisations. We look forward to a long symbiotic relationship.

Nick Joy, NE Director, Loch Duart

The MSc programme at the University of Plymouth provides an excellent foundation for a career in aquaculture and associated industrial sectors. The course has excellent links with the industry which offers a unique learning experience

Dr Holger Kühlwein, International Key Account Manager for Aquaculture, Leiber GmbH

The masters programme provides students with a real advantage in preparing for their future career in aquaculture. The world class research and teaching in aquaculture at the University of Plymouth gives a real advantage to the students in the commercial world. The modules taught in the masters programme are highly relevant for a successful career in aquaculture. The inclusion of aquaculture in programmes at the University of Plymouth is highly valued by the industry and provides a sound knowledge for graduates to succeed in their future career.

Dr Ralph Bickerdike, Head of Fish Health and Welfare at Scottish Sea Farms