| | Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology | | |
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| School | Vancouver Island University | | |
| Location | Nanaimo, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 12,000
Full-time Graduate: 440 | | |
| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Biology
- Grade11 Principles of Mathematics or Grade11 Precalculus or Grade11 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)
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| Prerequisites Notes | Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Seats in the program are offered as follows: first completed applications are given first offers, until all seats are filled. | | |
| Cost |
Year 1: Books and supplies (approximate costs): $3,700.00 | | |
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| Description | Are you ready for a career that satisfies your love for the environment and gets you outside in the field, conserving and enhancing aquaculture in lakes, rivers and the ocean? Vancouver Island University's close proximity and relationship with Fisheries and Oceans Canada have developed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology program into one of the best of its kind.
Students receive expert instruction from leading aquaculture specialists fishery officers and marine biologists and take part in a hands-on practicum experience, spending more than a quarter of their training out in the field. There are numerous special awards specifically for Fisheries and Aquaculture students, ranging in value from $300 to $2,500. | | |
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