Fisheries
A field of study in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
Vocational or degree?Both routes4 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 760 finished vocational training and 1,100 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?73% in a matching jobof agriculture graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 52%.All agriculture fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
Fishing industryFisheries legislationFishing vesselsFish welfare regulationsQuality of fish productsRisks associated with undertaking fishing operationsFishing gearFish gradingFisheries managementCode of Conduct for Responsible FisheriesFish harvesting methodsRates of growth assessment+ 13 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
27 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture husbandry manager | Good | Well above average | Degree | Very low |
| Fisheries master | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Boatswain | Limited | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture production manager | Good | Well above average | Degree | Very low |
| Aquaculture mooring manager | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture husbandry technician | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Fisheries observer | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Low |
| Deep-sea fishery worker | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Fisheries boatman | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Fisheries deckhand | Limited | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Fisheries assistant engineer | Good | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Water-based aquaculture technician | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture harvesting manager | Good | Well above average | Degree | Very low |
| Aquaculture cage technician | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| On foot aquatic resources collector | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Fishing net maker | Limited | About average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture harvesting worker | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Aquaculture harvesting technician | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture rearing technician | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture hatchery technician | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Water-based aquaculture worker | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
| Aquaculture hatchery worker | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture recirculation manager | Good | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Aquaculture recirculation technician | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Fisheries engineering technician | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Aquaculture husbandry worker | Limited | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aquaculture cage mooring worker | Limited | Below average | Basic schooling | Very low |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
330 institutions in the EU offer agriculture bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.