Overview
The purpose of the PhD programme in Aquaculture is to train up researchers in aquaculture who are able to conduct and lead research and innovation in research departments in both the private sector (improvements in production of aquatic organisms, production of feeds, medicines and vaccines, etc.) and the public sector (national and international projects and experimentation).
Professional opportunities
This PhD programme at the Autonomous University of Barcelona provides the following principal career options:
- Research in R&D departments in the public or private sector in the areas of:
- aquaculture production,
- feed production for aquatic organisms,
- pharmaceutical industry (medicines and vaccines for aquatic organisms),
- quality control and processing of fishery products.
- Creation of companies and consultancies related to aquaculture.
- Management of installations for aquaculture production or aquariology.
- Project execution, including international cooperation.
- Training.
- Administration: work related to different areas of aquaculture, such as animal health or management of resources and the environment.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:- Fish Pathology, Nutrition and Health and Environmental Impact Assessment
- Nutrition, Energetics and Intermediary Metabolism in Fish
- Regulating Growth and Development in Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms
- Stress, Immunology and Health in Fish
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Pre-registration deadlines: 20 March, 30 May, 30 July, 15 October, 15 November
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Marine Science View 4 other PhDs in Marine Science in SpainAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Certification or academic record of the Degree or the Spanish or foreign degree
- Certification or academic record of the Master's Degree / Doctoral Program
- Certification or academic record of the DEA or the Research Proficiency
- Motivation letter
- Research project or plan
- DNI / Passport
- Curriculum vitae
- Reference letters
- Document of acceptance of the academic tutor
- Document of acceptance of the thesis supervisor
- If the thesis supervisor is external to the UAB, CV of the thesis supervisor with investigative merits: doctor's degree, publications, research projects, congresses
- Language level accreditation
- Accreditation of courses on quantitative and / or qualitative methodological techniques
Tuition Fee
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International
540 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
540 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Barcelona
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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