Master of Sustainable Agriculture

Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture

What is this course about?

The Sustainable Agriculture program is flexible, and designed to meet the needs of agriculture by equipping students with the necessary skills to balance the natural resource, human and economic factors that affect agricultural sustainability.

The Sustainable Agriculture program brings together studies in the three key domains of sustainability: agricultural and natural systems; agribusiness; and the humanities. Through the development of creative and critical perspectives on sustainability, the courses focus on innovative ways of enhancing agriculture for the medium to long term. Graduates are equipped to provide leadership in policy, research and strategic management that is relevant to a wide range of industry contexts. The program allows students to rapidly complete a Graduate Certificate and /or progress through a Graduate Diploma to Master degree, and thence be credited into the Doctorate when entry requirements are met. The course can be studied full-time at Orange Campus or by distance education.

The aim of Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Agriculture is to provide a graduate qualification in sustainable agriculture which will meet the vocational and professional requirements of students. It aims to develop further understanding of topic areas undertaken in a prior qualification, or develop new understanding in areas to broaden the knowledge of students.

The Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture is designed to meet two needs:

  • for specific vocational purposes, to broaden or develop professional knowledge and skills either already gained in an undergraduate program, or in a new area
  • to promote the acquisition of advanced analytical and problem solving skills and conceptual insight that will enhance the capacity of the candidate to undertake positions of significant responsibility in the chosen field.

The Master of Sustainable Agriculture aims to promote advanced, critical reflection by:

  • promoting the acquisition of advanced analytical and problem solving skills and conceptual insight that will enhance the capacity of the candidate to undertake positions of significant responsibility in their chosen field
  • encouraging excellence in scholarship and / or focused research within the candidate's discipline area.

Campus

Orange

Duration

  • Master:
    • 1.5 years full-time
    • 4 years part-time
  • Graduate Diploma:
    • 1 year full-time
    • 2 years part-time
  • Graduate Certificate:
    • 6 months full-time
    • 1 year part-time

CRICOS code

Master: 065836G
Graduate Diploma: 065835G
Graduate Certificate: 065834J

Graduation requirements

To graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture, students must successfully complete four subjects including two core subjects and two elective subjects equating to 32 points. Students will graduate with the award GradCertSustAgric.

To graduate from the Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture, students must successfully complete eight subjects including three core subjects and five elective subjects equating to 64 points. Students will graduate with the award GradDipSustAgric.

To graduate from the Master of Sustainable Agriculture students must successful complete 12 subjects including 7 Core subjects (one of which is a 16 point subject) and 4 elective subjects equating to 96 points. Students will graduate with the award MSustAgric.

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.


Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.



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Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Orange

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

  • Master:
    • 1.5 years full-time
    • 3 years part-time
  • Graduate Diploma:
    • 1 year full-time
    • 2 years part-time
  • Graduate Certificate:
    • 6 months full-time
    • 1 year part-time

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

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