Total Fees

RM39,800

  • Level

    Diploma

  • Duration

    2 year(s)

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Major

    Environmental & Agricultural Sciences

  • Campus

    Miri, Sarawak

  • Certification

    Curtin University Malaysia

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Description

The Diploma in Aquaculture at Curtin Malaysia is a two-year programme focused on aquaculture farming and management. It equips students with scientific knowledge and specialised skills in breeding, production, processing, and aquaculture system design, while emphasising food security. Learning is delivered through hands-on farm-based activities at Curtin Malaysia. Students develop foundational academic, numeracy, and information technology skills alongside studies in fish biology and water quality. Advanced learning covers fish breeding, nutrition, feed, and pond construction. Industrial training provides practical industry experience, preparing graduates for careers as aquaculture entrepreneurs, technicians, researchers, research assistants, and aquafeed production officers in modern aquatic industries.

Intake Month(s)

February, July, October

Tuition Fee RM 39,800.00
Grand Total RM 39,800.00

Course Structure

  • Live Feed Culture
  • Academic and Professional Communications
  • Biology in Fishes
  • Introduction to Aquaculture and Fisheries
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Introduction to Statistics
  • Fish and Shellfish Nutrition
  • Fish and Fishery Product
  • Fish Breeding and Larviculture
  • Chemistry

  • Discovering Marketing
  • Introduction to Business Management
  • Coastal and Marine Aquaculture
  • Microeconomics
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Water Quality and Aquatic Toxicology
  • Introduction to Research Projects
  • Pond Construction and Management
  • Fish Health Management
  • Fish Feed Technology
  • Industrial Training (minimum 12 weeks)

Entry Requirement

  • Pass with minimum of 3 credits including Mathematics and one science subject

  • Pass with minimum of 3 credits including English and one science subject

  • Successful completion of a relevant Certificate programme in a related field (Level 3 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) and SPM with 1 credit
  • or a Certificate (Level 3 MQF) in a related field with minimum CGPA 2.00, or its equivalent

  • Minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject or equivalent

  • Minimum 3 credits (3Bs) in relevant academic subjects,including Mathematics and one science subject

  • IELTS: 5.0 with every component not less than 5.0｣ｻTOEFL IBT: 42
  • PTE (Pearson): 36
  • Linguaskill: 154 with no component below 147
  • SPM English: C
  • IGCSE/GCE ｡ｮO｡ｯ Level: D
  • MUET: Band 3.5 (minimum aggregate 188)
  • UEC: B4
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