Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture
By research
+ Award nomenclature
Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture
DSustAgric
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture (4928SA) |
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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
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:
- the proposed program of study and research is at a level appropriate to the degree being sought;
- the proposed supervisors are sufficiently expert in the field of sustainable agriculture research, and have the time and commitment to be able to provide appropriate supervision, and that adequate physical resources are available;
- the applicant has the appropriate background and ability to undertake the proposed course (refer also to Entry Qualifications, below);
- the applicant has given the necessary commitment to work regularly on the approved program of study and research and maintain regular contact with the supervisor(s).
Entry Qualifications for Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture Degree
The entry qualifications required for admission to a Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture program are:
- qualified for the award of a Master by Research at an acceptable level; or
- an appropriate Bachelor degree with class 1 or class 2(i) honours from an Australian university or an equivalent overseas tertiary institution, taken over a minimum of four years (full-time equivalent); or
- qualified for the award of a coursework Master’s degree with a research project and thesis/dissertation component. It is normally expected that a grade equivalent to the appropriate class of Honours will have been obtained; or
- some other appropriate combination of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications (such as relevant graduate diplomas) and research experience that demonstrate capacity to undertake research at a Doctoral level.
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.