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University degree

Aquaculture and Fishery Management

Sparsholt College
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 40% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

An industry relevant course, the degree equips students with the skills and knowledge to enter fishery management, aquaculture production and several fish related industries. Combining practical and academic skills the course prepares graduates to contribute to the fast‑growing aquaculture and fisheries industry.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
Other15%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
60%
Continue past first year
62%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
After 15 months
£20,000
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Animal care and control services30%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%
Skilled trades occupations15%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
Natural and social science professionalsHighly skilled5%
Elementary occupations10%
Conservation and environment professionalsHighly skilled5%
Process, plant and machine operatives5%
What students say National Student Survey
62%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching67%
Assessment & feedback60%
Academic support76%
Well organised62%
Learning resources62%
Student community60%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the city is a brilliant student city w
Postgraduate · Full-time
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: case-based teaching forces you to think commercially. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — good transport links make it
Class of 2024 · Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Sparsholt College's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

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