MA/MS in Fiskehelse - akvamedisin (profesjon)

The professional programme in fish health and aquamedicine leads to the protected title of fish health biologist, which is equal to veterinarian under Norwegian law. Students study aquatic biology, micro and macro parasites, the fish immune system and infectious disease caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Teaching covers nutrition, environment, prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and aquaculture organisation and law. The 300 ECTS full-time programme includes practice in aquaculture and fish health services, and the last two semesters are a master's thesis. Taught in Norwegian and English at Marineholmen.