MSc Sustainable Aquaculture with Pre-Master's with PSE

Program Overview

This two-year Pre-sessional English and Sustainable Aquaculture program prepares students for the Master's degree while enhancing their English skills. Led by industry experts, it offers a range of teaching methods, including workshops, lectures, and supervised research, leading to a direct progression to the Master's level. The program requires an undergraduate degree and an IELTS score of 5.0, and it offers optional placement and study abroad experiences.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program combines a Pre-sessional English term with a postgraduate degree in Sustainable Aquaculture, offering a two-year study plan. It provides a single CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) for the entire program, allowing students to study on one visa and avoid visa renewal complications. The program aims to:

• Improve English language skills through a dedicated Pre-sessional English term.
• Develop specialist subject knowledge through workshops, lectures, and seminars.
• Develop research and analytical skills with one-to-one supervision.
• Progress directly to the Master's degree after successful completion of Year 1.
The program is developed in partnership with industry leaders.

Teaching:

The program includes:

• Teacher and student-led workshops.
• Specialist lectures and seminar sessions.
• One-to-one supervision for research and analytical skills development.

Other:

• The program is offered at the University of Stirling.
• The program duration is two years.
• The program has a class size of 16 students.
• The program has a start date of September 30, 2024, and an end date of August 28, 2026.
• The program has a start date of June 16, 2025, and an end date of September 3, 2027.
• The program requires a pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or a Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject.
• The program requires an IELTS score of 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in each subskill) or equivalent.
• The program offers a placement option.
• The program offers a study abroad option.
• The program has a final level percentage of 50%.
• The program has an English level percentage of 60% (55% minimum in each skill).

Tuition fee£ 19,995.00Accommodation£ 2,232.00 - 9,486.00Enrolment fee£ 250.00Textbooks£ 95.00 - 360.00Lab fee (Compulsory-Course dependent)£ 500.00Airport pick-up (Optional)£ 89.00Social programme (Optional)£ 50.00CAS charges (Compulsory-Course dependent)£ 25.00Approximate cost£ 23,236.00 - 30,755.00