Diploma in Applied Fisheries (Level 5)

Fiji National University's Diploma in Applied Fisheries (Level 5) is a two-year, full-time programme that builds competence across fish and shellfish farming, inshore and offshore fisheries work, the technology used to catch fish, the biology and ecology behind fish stocks, how those stocks are assessed, and the administrative side of running a fisheries operation. Graduates gain an education geared toward direct employment or self-employment in Fiji's fisheries sector, while also laying a foundation for continuing learning and personal development. The qualification combines biological science with the practical and administrative skills needed to manage fisheries resources sustainably. Entry requires at least 200 out of 400 marks, with 50 percent in Mathematics, English and one of Biology, Agriculture or Chemistry, through the Fiji School Leaving Certificate (Form 6) exam or an equivalent result, plus one further subject from an approved list spanning science, technology, computing, economics and related fields.