AQFood is a new two-year master’s degree within production, safety and quality of aquatic food (aquaculture and capture). It offers the possibility of a double diploma and all classes are taught in English. The education brings expertise from five Nordic universities together to form one high level technical education for production, processing and distribution of aquatic animals.

AQFood is designed for students interested in a career within aquatic food production. Whether they want to specialise in aquaculture production, industrial food production or resource management this programme is something for them. The focus in AQFood is on the whole chain approach and students will look into important aspects of economics, production management, and environmental challenges.  

The programme is strongly backed by industry so that students gain practical exposure alongside the theoretical approach. AQFood is also a unique opportunity for students to obtain a double diploma from two reputed universities at the same time.

AQFood was introduced at a reception at the Danish Technical University (DTU) on 16 December 2011. Speaking at the event, Martin P. Bendsøe, dean of DTU, said that by focusing on the use of engineering to supply food sustainably, the programme would be an important part of the response to the challenge of producing enough to eat for the world’s growing population.

The five universities contributing to the education are: DTU, University of Iceland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Students spend the first year at one university and the last year at another. 

Limited tuition waivers

The Nordic master’s degree, “Aquatic Food Production – Safety and Quality,” AQFood, does not offer scholarships. However some of the partner universities have a limited number of tuition fee waivers to award foreign students. Please look at the individual university homepages.

Students need a bachelor’s degree to qualify for the programme that will start in the autumn 2012. For more information please visit the homepage: www.AQFood.org or contact: Senior researcher Caroline P. Baron, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Tel +45 31 15 91 61 

The university cooperation is supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers.