Bachelor of Agriculture
Bachelor of Agriculture
BAgric
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Bachelor of Agriculture (4410AG) |
|---|
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
| Wangaratta |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Completion of a minimum of one year of study in a relevant certificate 4 course or above as accredited against AQF, provided by TAFE or other accredited vocational education provider
Credit
No special arrangements apply
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
Common Subjects
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AHT274 Industry Practice *
PSC104 Soil Science
Additional Compulsory Subjects
AGR220 Extension
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation **
PSC102 Botany
PSC201 Invertebrate Pests
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
PSC371 Plant Pathology ***
PSC415 Soil Management
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction4
ASC273 Animal Nutrition2
ASC370 Ruminant Production
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
SCI301 International Experience ****
Notes
*, **, ***, **** see enrolment pattern for details
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
AGR220 Extension
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
AHT101 Professional skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC370 Ruminant Production
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSC102 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC201 Invertebrate Pest Management
PSC202 Crop And Pasture Science
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
PSC371 Plant Pathology
PSC415 Soil Management
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
AHT274 Industry Practice
Enrolment pattern
Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
PSC102 Botany
Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Year 2
Session 3
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
Session 4
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
PSC104 Soil Science
Year 3
Session 5
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
Session 6
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
Year 4
Session 7
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
Session 8
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
ASC273 Animal Nutrition OR
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation *
Year 5
Session 9
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
PSC415 Soil Management
Session 10
PSC371 Plant Pathology ** OR
AHT274 Industry Practice OR
SCI301 International Experience
PSC201 Invertebrate Pests
Year 6
Session 11
AGR220 Extension
ASC261 Animal Reproduction OR
AHT274 Industry Practice *** OR
SCI301 International Experience ****
Session 12
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
ASC370 Ruminant Production
Notes
* In Session 8 students have a choice of either ASC273 or IRR200
** In Session 10 students have a choice of either PSC371 or AHT274 or SCI301 but students must complete AHT274 or SCI301 uring their course
*** AHT274 Industry Practice or SCI301 International Experience are included as an option in both session 10 and 11 to allow BAgSc Students exiting with the 3 year degree to complete the industry requirement.
**** In Session 11 students have a choice of either ASC261 or AHT274 or SCI301 but students must complete AHT274 or SCI301 during their course
GOTAFE & NCDEA Articulated Program
For eligible candidates who are GOTAFE or NCDEA alumni holding the Diploma of Agriculture the completion of the artculation program requires successful completion of hte subjects listed below:
Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
PSC104 Soil Science
Year 2
Session 3
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
Session 4
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Year 3
Session 5
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
PSC102 Botany
Session 6
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
Year 4
Session 7
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
Session 8
ASC370 Ruminant Production
PSC201 Invertebrate Pests
Year 5
Session 9
AGR220 Extension
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
Session 10
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
Year 6
Session 11
PSC415 Soil Management
Articulation agreements
NCDEA & GOTAFE Diploma of Agriculture
- Students will receive 4 x 8point subject credits for successful completion.
- Completion of the Articulation Program requires successful completion of the 20 x 8 point CSU Degree Course subjects as outlined in the course structure.
- The application of any NCDEA/GOTAFE student who seeks credit for partial completion of a NCDEA/GOTAFE course shall be considered by CSU on a case by case basis.
- Credits granted for NCDEA/GOTAFE subjects ino the CSU course, based of alignment of disciplinary knowledge and volume of work, shall be:
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for relevant membership of either the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, the Agribusiness Association of Australia or the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
- The Australian Society of Agriculture
- The Australian Weed Society
- The Australian Soil Society
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: November 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.