FdSc Sports Fisheries and Aquaculture - University Centre Sparsholt

Validated by the University of Portsmouth

WHY CHOOSE THIS DEGREE?

Focus on vocational learning and gain skills in subjects such as water quality, fish anatomy and physiology, aquaculture and fish health and nutrition
Experience the industry through visits to fish farms and fisheries and research and collaborative projects
Benefit from work placements in areas such as salmon farming, specimen carp fisheries, river keeping or even Jamaican tilapia farming
Progress to final year of relevant BSc (Hons) programme after successful completion

View the current programme specification

Qualification:

Level 5

Level of Study:

Undergraduate

Dates:

09/09/2024 - 12/06/2026

Interview:

Not usually

Location:

On Campus

UCAS Code:

D439

Duration:

2 years

Institution Code:

S34

What will I learn?

The programme is designed to develop the practical, scientific and specialist skills needed by the fishery management and aquaculture industry. Subjects studied include water quality, fish anatomy and physiology, fishery management and ecology, aquaculture and fish health and nutrition.

You will also gain work experience in various industry sectors. Previous placements range from Scottish salmon farms, specimen carp fisheries in England, France and Spain and a tilapia farm in Jamaica to river keeping on local chalk streams, the London Aquarium, the Fish Disease Laboratory at Weymouth and bait manufacturers.

Study tours are embedded into the course at Level 4 and Level 5. They are a great opportunity to experience different vocational opportunities and other facilities.

Where can I go from here?

Sparsholt students have also gained employment as sports fishery managers, fish farmers and fishery officers in the Environment Agency.

Units Covered

Level Four

Principles in Aquatic Science

Fishery Science

Industrial Experience

Water Quality

Introductory Fishery Management

Salmonid Aquaculture

Academic Skills

Level Five

Tropical Aquaculture

Fish Health and Nutrition

Marine Fish Farming (Optional)

Aquarium Design and Husbandry (optional)

Fishery Appraisal

Financial Studies

Applied Industrial Research

Industrial Development

Entry Requirements

A Level – Two A Level passes, including one at grade C or above which should be in a science

BTEC Ext. Diploma – MMP

City & Guilds Advanced Technical Ext. Diploma (1080) – MMP

BTEC Diploma – MM

City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) – MM

TLevels – Pass in a relevant subject

Access to HE – A satisfactory pass in a relevant Access course with 74 tariff points, with 24 credits at merit or above including 12 credits in science-based units

International Baccalaureate Appropriate IB Certificates considered

Plus GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or above or Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English.