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Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture

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+ Award nomenclature

Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture
DSustAgric

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture (4928SA)
On Campus Uni Wide
Distance Education Uni Wide

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

For normal candidature:
Full-time: 3 years minimum/4 years maximum
Part-time: 6 years minimum/8 years maximum

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.
  • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    Basis of Approval for Admission to the Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture
    The RAC shall base its decision on admission to a proposed Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture candidature upon the following evidence, that:

    Entry Qualifications for Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture Degree
    The entry qualifications required for admission to a Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture program are:

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Standard CSU Credit policy apply.

    Graduation requirement

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

    Course structure

    The Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture will consist of 192 credit points, of which 32 points will be coursework, 32 points will be a broad investigation of the research topic and proposal for applied investigation, and 128 points will be research thesis.

    Coursework component (32 points)
    AGR722 Readings in Agriculture (8pts)
    AGR775 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints (8pts)
    AGR795 Managing Agro-Ecosystems (8pts)
    AGR580 Research Methods (8pts)

    Broad investigation/proposal component (32 points)
    AGR712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32 points, 2 sessions)

    Research Component
    AGR715 Sustainable Agriculture Thesis (Full-Time) (128 points), or
    AGR716 Sustainable Agriculture Thesis (Part-Time) (128 points)

    Enrolment pattern

    Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture

    Full-time enrolment pattern

    Session 1
    AGR722 Readings in Agriculture (8pts)
    AGR580 Research Methods (8pts)
    AGR712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32 points, commenced)

    Session 2
    AGR775 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints (8pts)
    AGR795 Managing Agro-Ecosystems (8pts)
    AGR712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32 points, completed)

    Session 3, 4, 5, 6
    AGR715 Sustainable Agriculture Thesis (Full-Time) (128 points)

    Part-time enrolment pattern

    Session 1

    AGR580 Research Methods (8pts)
    AGR722 Readings in Agriculture (8pts)

    Session 2
    AGR775 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints (8pts)
    AGR795 Managing Agro-Ecosystems (8pts)

    Session 3
    AGR712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32 points, commenced)

    Session 4
    AGR712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32 points, completed)

    Session 5-12
    AGR716 Sustainable Agriculture Thesis (Part-Time) (128 points)

    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 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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