The degree course in Aquaculture and Fish Production Hygiene sets out to create professionals working in all branches of aquatic-animal rearing, such as technical, hygiene and economic management of zootechnical farms in the fish sector (aquaculture or mariculture expert), as well as firms supplying technical means and services, and firms engaged in transforming and commercializing fish products. Graduates may also practise as freelance Agricultural Technicians and Graduate Agricultural Technicians (a Europe-wide qualification). The degree programme trains technicians to devise and manage projects tailored to the company for which they are working.