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Aquaculture Diploma

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The aquaculture diploma is a one-year program, comprising two semesters (62 ECTS credits, autumn and spring) of theoretical and practical studies, and a period of vocational training (28 ECTS credits). The aim of the program is to educate specialized aquaculture practitioners for future employment within the industry.
The study periods are organized into ten consecutive 2-4 week courses offered through a hybrid of online distance teaching and in-house practicums. The vocational training period is 12 weeks and conducted within aquaculture stations after all other courses have been concluded.
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Admission requirements
Icelandic matriculation (Stúdents próf: school leaving examination after four years of secondary school) examination or equivalent.
Mode of study
Full time study or part time study.
Overview of the program
Students should finish the diploma (90 ECTS) within three years from first enrolment. 
For more information, please visit the Hólar University website: Aquaculture Diploma at H
ólar University

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  • Home
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    • ACADEMIC STAFF >
      • Bjarni Kristófer Kristjánsson
      • Camille A. Leblanc
      • David Benhaim
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      • Skúli Skúlason
      • Stefán Óli Steingrímsson
    • SUPPORT STAFF >
      • Marie Delbasty
    • STUDENTS AND POSTDOC >
      • Grant Haines
    • ALUMNI
  • Education
    • AQUACULTURE DIPLOMA
    • MASTER IN AQUATIC BIOLOGY
    • NORDIC MASTER - MARBIO
  • Research +
    • Biodiversity lab >
      • FishFAR
      • ECO-EVO-DEVO
      • Evolution of cognition: A study of sympatric morphs of Arctic charr
      • Microevolutionary processes in small populations
      • The importance of egg size for phenotypic variations and divergence in wild populations
    • Aquaculture lab >
      • Development of personality in the Arctic charr
      • Egg quality and growth in selected Arctic charr
      • Enhanced Soy Protein for Salmonid Aquafeeds
      • Breeding program
    • Publications
    • Research policy >
      • Research Policy of the Department of Aquaculture & Fish Biology
      • Appendix 1 - Focus of Research
      • Appendix 2 - Storage and access to databases
      • Appendix 3 - Storage and registration of samples
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    • Breeding station
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