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Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) Integrated Honours
includes:
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience they require to be assets in agricultural industries. The course is science-based but focuses on the practical issues facing agriculture, producers, agribusiness and the environment and provides training in the major disciplines that underpin modern agricultural industries. The Bachelor of Agricultural Science produces skilled professionals with new ideas, new ways of learning and producing. Graduates are well trained, knowledgeable, dynamic thinkers, who are confident and job ready to address the many new challenges facing the agriculture industry today and in the future. The graduates of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) use the scientific method to test hypotheses in order to solve problems. They are equipped with a range of practical and statistical skills necessary to successfully carry out a scientific project and can communicate their findings to a range of audiences.
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience they require to be assets in agricultural industries. The course is science-based but focuses on the practical issues facing agriculture, producers, agribusiness and the environment and provides training in the major disciplines that underpin modern agricultural industries. The Bachelor of Agricultural Science produces skilled professionals with new ideas, new ways of learning and new ways of producing. Graduates are well trained, knowledgeable, dynamic thinkers, who are confident and job ready to address the many new challenges facing the agriculture industry today and in the future. This course has two pathways in the final year: one is an integrated Honours pathway and the other is a practical placement pathway.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
- Workplace Learning
- Residential School
- Accreditation
The course includes the following awards:
Bachelor of Agricultural Science BAgricSc
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) BAgricSc(Hons)
Course Study Modes and Locations
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (4410AS)
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
Full-time 4 years (8.0 sessions)
Integrated honours stream in four-year degree course [where overall duration is 4.0] Actual duration (FTE) of honours stream 2.0
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Full-time 4 years (8.0 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 PolicyBachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
All students originally enrol in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Pass Stream). Suitable students transfer into the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) at the end of the third year.
Students are normally required to hold a minimum GPA of 5.0 in their final two years of full-time equivalent study for admission into the course Honours stream. Students should note that meeting the minimum GPA of 5.0 does not guarantee an Honours place; where there are limited places available due to supervision capacity, project resourcing, or unusually high numbers of applicants, offers can be subject to a competitive ranking process.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Assumed knowledge is NSW HSC or equivalent 2 unit Mathematics and 2 unit Chemistry.
Whilst there are no HSC subjects specified as prerequisites for admission to the course, confidence and proficiency in an HSC mathematics subject is important, and previous study of chemistry is advantageous.
Credit
CSU Credit PolicyBachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
The following subjects will be credited to students who hold a Diploma of Agriculture from GO TAFE:
PSC360
ASC273
PSC371
ASC261
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
The following subjects will be credited to students who hold a Diploma of Agriculture from GO TAFE:
PSC360
ASC273
PSC371
ASC261
Graduation requirements
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 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
PSC104 Soil Science
Additional Compulsory Subjects
AGR220 Extension
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
PSC102 Botany
PSC201 Invertebrate Pest Management
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 Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC350 Animal Health
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
4th Year Pass Stream Compulsory Subjects
AGS401 Integrated Agriculture (16 points)
AGS400 Agricultural Industry Practicum (32 points)
4th Year Honours Stream Compulsory Subjects
One of:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
Alternative 8-point research methods as agreed by the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator, and with the approval of the Associate Dean (Research).
And
HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
Or
1-2 elective subjects, and an appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subject in consultation with the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator.
Session 8
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
Or
1-2 elective subjects, and an appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subject in consultation with the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator.
Restricted Electives
Restricted electives can be chosen from any level 2 or above subjects with codes AGB, AGR, AGS, ASC, PSC, IRR or HRT as well as SCI301 International Experience. Other codes may be allowed if appropriate rationale is provided and accepted by the Courses Director.
Enrolment Pattern
Pass stream
Full-time
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
PSC102 Botany
Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
PSC104 Soil Science
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Summer Session
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities*
Session 3
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
Session 4
AGR220 Extension
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
Summer Session
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities*
Session 5
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
ASC350 Animal Health
PSC415 Soil Management
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
Session 6
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
PSC201 Invertebrate Pest Management
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC371 Plant Pathology
Session 7
AGS400 Agricultural Industry Practicum (commenced) (32 points)
AGS401 Integrated Agriculture (commenced)(16 points)
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8
AGS400 Agricultural Industry Practicum (completed) (32 points)
AGS401 Integrated Agriculture (completed)(16points)
*Students need to undertake IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities once PRIOR to undertaking AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture.
Honours Stream - 4th Year
Session 7
One of:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
Alternative 8-point research methods as agreed by the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator, and with the approval of the Associate Dean (Research).
And
HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
Or
1-2 elective subjects, and an appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subject in consultation with the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator.
Session 8
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
Or
1-2 elective subjects, and an appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subject in consultation with the supervisor and School Honours Co-ordinator.
Note: The final class of Honours grade will be based on assessment in the Project/Dissertation subject/s only. The research methods and any elective coursework subjects will not contribute to the honours class.
Workplace learning
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.
AGS400 Agricultural Industry Practicum
Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
AGR220 Extension
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC350 Animal Health
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
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
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
Accreditation
Students are eligible for the Ag Institute Undergraduate Student membership to the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.
Graduated students are eligible for membership to the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology as 1st year Graduate Member, then 2nd Year Graduate Member and subsequently as a Full Member
Additionally, students can become members of:
The Australian Society of Agriculture
The Australian Weed Society
The Australian Soil Society
Contact
Current Students
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.
Prospective Students
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.