Careers
There are a wide range of career opportunities available in one of the world's fastest-growing industries. The diagram below gives an overview of some of the options available. Entry to the industry is available through a variety of routes from school leavers, to apprenticeships and professional and postgraduate qualifications for highly skilled roles.
Find out more about some of the careers mentioned above on the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre website:
Aquaculture career pathways
Aquaculture career pathways
There are several career pathways to choose from when thinking about a career in the aquaculture industry, a person looking to undergo training could consider:
- Modern apprenticeships at several levels,
- HNCs/HNDs in science subjects
- A degree programme in topics such as aquatic science or marine biology
- A cadet programme for working at sea or undergo tickets associated with working on boats.
Next steps
Thinking about a career in the aquaculture industry?
Explore different UHI pathways to learn more:
View the "Fish farm worker" job profile on the "My World of Work" website from Skills Development Scotland: