Education

At SLU Aqua we offer education and courses for those interested in fish, fishery, marine biology, limnology and aquatic ecology. We offer individual courses at both Master's and undergraduate level and postgraduate education. It is also possible to do your bachelor or master thesis with us.

Welcome to study fish with us!

Are you interested in environmental and sustainability issues and want to learn more about conservation and use of our seas, lakes and watercourses? Then you have come to the right place.

Study a full year with us

We offer two courses at Master's level that receive high ratings from our students: ”Ecology for fish management and conservation” and ”Principles of fisheries science”. The two courses can preferably be taken together. In combination with one thesis project, they cover one whole academic year of fish studies.

Basic level course - Where have all the fish gone?

Our basic level course, ”Where have all the fishes gone? Sustainability perspectives on contemporary fisheries”, provides a broad overview of current and future challenges for sustainable fisheries.

Bachelor's thesis 15 ECTS Master's thesis 30/60 ECTS Postgraduate education Education package (Master) Thesis work

Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation - 15 credits

Are you interested in the ecology and sustainable management of fishes and their habitats? In the course Ecology for Fish Management and Conservation you will apply your new knowledge on fish ecology in ongoing fish management and conservation projects and get hands-on training in how to monitor fish populations.

Principles of Fisheries Science - 15 credits

How much can we fish without jeopardising fish stocks and ecosystems? Fisheries science is the field that answers that question. During this course you will learn all about the trade, from data collection and stock assessments to scientific advice and fisheries management. The course includes a visit to Lysekil and the West Coast where you will participate in laboratory work and go on a trawling survey with SLU Aqua's research boat M/S Hålabben.

Where have all the fishes gone? - 7.5 credits

Are you interested in how we can combine lakes and seas full of life, with a sustainable production of blue food? In this online course, you will meet Sweden's leading experts on sustainable fisheries, and learn how fish stocks are managed today - and how they could be managed in the future.