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Duration180 ECTS
Teaching languagesIcelandic
DegreeBachelor's Degree
Credits180 ECTS
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University of Akureyri

Akureyri, Iceland

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At a glance

Fisheries Science is a bachelor's degree programme lasting 180 ECTS, taught in Icelandic at University of Akureyri in Akureyri.

Program overview

Námskeiðið fjallar um hagfræði endurnýjanlegra og óendurnýjanlegra náttúruauðlinda: Fiskistofna, skóga, land orku, málma, kol, olíu, gas, jarðefni, vatn og loft. Hagrænt skipulag, auðlindastjórnun, kostnaðar/ábatagreiningu og áhrif iðnvæðingar á umhverfi og samfélag. Endurnýting og endurvinnsla notaðra afurða. Hugtök, viðföng, líkön og aðferðir til að nýta auðlindir með hagstæðum og haldbærum hætti, m.a. ferðakostnaðar-aðferðin og sældarlífs-aðferðin. Mannfjölgun sem helsta áskorun í auðlinda- og umhverfismálum og væntanleg framtíðarþróun. Aðferðir til að stýra mengun á skilsaman hátt. Í tveim þriðju hlutum námsefnis og námstíma er áhersla á fiskihagfræði og fiskeldi með hagnýtum dæmareikningi. Gordon-Schaefer-líkanið og önnur fiskveiðilíkön, kyrr og kvik. Stofn, sókn, afli, hagnaður og arður við frjálsar veiðar (OA), mesta varanlega afla (MSY) og hagkvæmasta afla (MEY). Hámörkun framtíðararðs af fiskveiðum með Hamilton-aðferð. Hagkvæmasti sláturaldur eldisfisks. Aflamark, sóknarmark, veiðiheimildir, veiðigjöld og stjórnkerfi fiskveiða á Íslandi og í ýmsum öðrum löndum. Framtíð fiskveiða og fiskeldis í heiminum.

CityAkureyri
Credit load180 ECTS

Admission requirements

General Iceland requirements for this degree level. The institution must confirm the final programme checklist.

  • A completed qualification appropriate for Bachelor's Degree.
  • Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment requested by the institution.
  • Final requirements must be confirmed for the applicant's education system and intake.

Language requirements

The official programme record lists Icelandic. It does not publish a programme-specific minimum language-test score, so no score is invented here.

IcelandicPrimary teaching language

Required documents

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

Passport or national identity document
Previous diploma or graduation certificate
Academic transcript
Proof of the programme's teaching language, when requested
Completed application form and recent photograph

Application journey

1Choose the programme

Review the verified facts and degree-level requirements.

2Check eligibility

SIT Connect reviews your education and language background.

3Prepare documents

Complete the university-specific checklist and translations.

4Send an application request

Send your details now; SIT Connect will confirm the next intake before formal submission.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Fisheries Science?

The official catalogue records a duration of 180 ECTS and 180 ECTS.

Which languages are used for Fisheries Science?

The official programme record lists Icelandic. A required language certificate or minimum score must be confirmed for the chosen intake.

What is the tuition fee?

A current programme-specific tuition fee has not been published in SIT Connect.

Can I apply now?

There is no active intake for this programme.

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