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Aquaculture courses
3 aquaculture qualifications in Australia, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 3
on this page
- Providers
- 29
across all qualifications
- Median pay
- $65,000–$81,100
across roles in this field
- Employment growth*
- +18%
1 of 2 roles in shortage
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The aquaculture qualifications
3 qualifications in this field. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Certificates and diplomas
Certificate II in Aquaculture
15 providersThis qualification prepares people for entry level work as aquaculture attendants, the staff who look after fish, shellfish and other aquatic stock on farms, in hatcheries and nurseries, at aquarium wholesalers and retailers, and in live holding facilities.
Certificate IIAquaculture WorkerView qualification →Certificate III in Aquaculture
11 providersThis qualification prepares you to work on the water or in a tank room, looking after farmed fish, shellfish and other aquatic stock.
Certificate IIIAquaculture WorkerView qualification →Diploma of Aquaculture
3 providersThis diploma is for people who already work in aquaculture, or want to move into a management role on a farm, hatchery, nursery or live holding facility.
DiplomaAquaculture FarmerView qualification →
What aquaculture study leads to
The 2 roles where a aquaculture qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.
Aquaculture Worker
Enter through the Certificate II in Aquaculture or the Certificate III in Aquaculture. Entry-level aquaculture duties under supervision; comply with workplace biosecurity and safety requirements.
Median salary for the role
$65,000
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Indicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data, Estimate.
Aquaculture Farmer
The direct route is the Diploma of Aquaculture. The course addresses management of aquaculture enterprises; site, environmental and workplace obligations still apply.
Median salary for the role
$81,100
A year, before tax. Median for everyone in the occupation, not a graduate starting salary. Indicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data, Estimate.