Students who enrol in the degree course come from different undergraduate backgrounds, including among others: Biology, Biotechnologies, Natural Sciences, Sciences and Technologies for the Environment, Environmental Sciences, Animal Production Sciences, Animal Sciences and Technologies, Veterinary, Aquaculture and Hygiene of fish production.
For the entry requirements to the degree, consult the didactic regulation.

The degree has been highly positively evaluated by the students. In particular, considering the last three years, average evaluation of the general satisfaction about the course, its organization and teaching have been above 8/10.