Course Overview

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree in Aquaculture, Environment and Society STAR (EMJMD ACES-STAR) offers specialized training to deliver highly skilled graduates capable of addressing the challenge of food provision for a growing world population and ecosystem restoration at a time of climate change. 

Food security and ecosystem restoration, through aquaculture, are of global importance, and, in the face of declining resources, aquaculture will have an increasing demand for people with in-depth knowledge and practical expertise to enable this major industry to produce nutritious, high-quality, affordable foods and other products. Graduates will be capable of addressing these challenges and will have exciting international career opportunities.

The sustainable development of the aquaculture industry in Europe has become essential for improving the competitiveness of this sector internationally. There are, however, many major scientific, technological, and social obstacles to overcome. Students will be equipped with the necessary skills to tackle these obstacles in the years to come.

General Eligibility

• The EMJMD ACES-STAR program has a truly global focus and looks to recruit students from all over the world. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in one of the fields of environmental or social sciences, Basic French is recommended (although not essential, as intensive French language classes are provided) for day-to-day living in Semester 2. Admission is granted based on a competitive selection procedure

• The course is open to international students who can study at SAMS UHI with a standard visitor visa, which allows students to study for 6 months in the UK before moving to the University of Crete

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.5 or equivalent

  • English (PTE) Academic-62 average with 55 in each component

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section