BL5899 Sustainable Aquaculture Research Project

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to those admitted to study Sustainable Aquaculture progrmames or modules online

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S Heinrich

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The research project will involve the study of a defined problem within the field of Sustainable Aquaculture. Students will be required to collate and analyse data and to discuss their results in the light of existing literature. In some cases, projects might also involve the design of experiments or the gathering of data. Each project will be written up in the form of a thesis.

Assessment pattern

Dissertation of up to 15,000 words = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Individual supervision

BL5899 Sustainable Aquaculture Research Project

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Flexible study

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to those admitted to study Sustainable Aquaculture progrmames or modules online

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S Heinrich

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The research project will involve the study of a defined problem within the field of Sustainable Aquaculture. Students will be required to collate and analyse data and to discuss their results in the light of existing literature. In some cases, projects might also involve the design of experiments or the gathering of data. Each project will be written up in the form of a thesis.

Assessment pattern

Dissertation of up to 15,000 words = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Individual supervision