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Bachelor of Agriculture

Normal course duration

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

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.

Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

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 CSU Credit Policy

Standard CSU Credit policy 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

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
IRR 200 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 during 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:
  • PSC360
  • PSC371 or AHT274 or SCI301 (dependent on student professional experience).
  • ASC261 or AHT274 or SCI301
  • ASC273 or IRR200 (dependent on student professional experience).

Professional recognition

Students are eligible for the Ag Institute Undergraduate Student membership to the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.

Graduated students are eligible for full membership to the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.

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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