Fisheries & Aquaculture - Wexford

Developed in partnership with An Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM – Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency), this course offers opportunities for those individuals interested in the seafood industry and will be of interest to those looking to enter management roles in aqua business; aqua economics; financial or regulatory roles in R&D or in a seafood processing company or those interested in starting an aqua business. This course offers opportunities for personal development to explore new insights in strategic thinking and to enhance presentation skills for supervisory roles in emerging growth areas for fisheries and aquaculture sector. This course has been designed and developed with industry experts in BIM to provide real world practical skills and education to learners who will have the opportunity to work on live business projects within the fisheries and aquaculture business sectors and complete site visits and work experience.

Year 1 Modules

Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics

Fisheries and Aquaculture Law and Regulation

Fisheries and Aquaculture Strategic and Innovation Management

Fisheries and Aquaculture Financial Management and Planning

Fisheries and Aquaculture Marketing Management

Work Placement in Aquabusiness

Interdisciplinary Project in Aquabusiness

Applicants with major degrees at Level 7 (QQI Level 7 or equivalent). In addition, those with extensive work experience on fish farms or in fisheries occupations who may be eligible under the SETU recognition of prior learning policy (RPL). All applicants will be considered on a case be case bases. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the course.

CWX10 Higher Diploma in Business in Aquabusiness WEXFORD Part-time NFQ Level 8 Credits 60

1 YEAR – PART-TIME

2 evenings per week 7.00- 10.00pm with some Saturdays throughout the year (indicative)

CWX10 Higher Diploma in Business in Aquabusiness WEXFORD Part-time €2,500

Start Date: September 2025