Master of Sustainable Agriculture
Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture GradCertSustAgric
Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture GradDipSustAgric
Master of Sustainable Agriculture MSustAgric
On Campus - Orange
Online - Orange
On Campus - Orange
Online - Orange
On Campus - Orange
Online - Orange
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
A completed Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider.
OR
A completed Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture from a University or other tertiary education provider (or equivalent).
OR
A completed Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture from a University or other tertiary education provider (or equivalent).
OR
Relevant Industry experience from the agricultural/business sector of at least 2 years or equivalent knowledge gained through alternate means.
AND
Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements apply.
A completed Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider.
OR
A completed Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture from a University or other tertiary education provider (or equivalent).
OR
Relevant Industry experience from the agricultural/business sector of at least 2 years or equivalent knowledge gained through alternate means.
AND
Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements apply.
A completed Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider.
OR
Relevant Industry experience from the agricultural/business sector of at least 2 years or equivalent knowledge gained through alternate means.
AND
Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements apply.
No Special Arrangements Apply
No Special Arrangments Apply
No Special Arrangements Apply
The Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Graduate Certificate
Core subjects
AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints
AGR595 Managing Agro-Ecosystems
Plus 2 electives
Graduate Diploma
Core subjects
AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints
AGR595 Managing Agro-Ecosystems
AGR402 Reading in Science and Agriculture
AGB440 Resource Economics
AGB555 Managing Rural Change
Plus 3 electives
Masters
Core subjects
AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints
AGR595 Managing Agro-Ecosystems
AGR580 Research Methods
AGR610 Sustainable Agriculture Dissertation (16pts)
AGR402 Reading in Science and Agriculture
AGB440 Resource Economics
AGB555 Managing Rural Change
Plus 4 electives
Electives can be from any of the following areas.
Agribusiness/Rural Management
AGB410 Agribusiness Marketing
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Management
AGR501 Special Topics 1
AGR502 Special Topics 2
AGR503 Special Topics 3
AGR512 Property Catchment and Management
Irrigation and Water Resource Management
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
IRR400 Fundamentals of Irrigation
IRR401 Management of Irrigation Systems
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
AGR501 Special Topics 1
AGR502 Special Topics 2
AGR503 Special Topics 3
Cropping Systems Management
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
AGR583 Alternative Agriculture
AGS402 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
PSC415 Soil Management
AGR501 Special Topics 1
AGR502 Special Topics 2
AGR503 Special Topics 3
Extension and Capacity Building
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
AGB520 Extension Post Graduate
AGR501 Special Topics 1
AGR502 Special Topics 2
AGR503 Special Topics 3
It is recommended that elective subjects be chosen based on those attributes and skills you require to further your chosen pathway or career in sustainable agriculture.
Other subjects within the University may be substituted with the advice an approval of the Course Director.
Graduate Certificate
Session 1
AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints
Plus 1 Elective
Session 2
AGR595 Managing Agro-Ecosystems
Plus 1 Elective
Graduate Diploma
Session 1
AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints
AGR402 Reading in Science and Agriculture
AGB440 Resource Economics
Plus 1 elective
Session 2
AGR595 Managing Agro-Ecosystems
AGB555 Managing Rural Change
Plus 2 electives
Masters
Session 1
AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture Issues and Viewpoints
AGR402 Reading in Science and Agriculture
AGR580 Research Methods
AGB440 Resource Economics
Session 2
AGR595 Managing Agro-Ecosystems
AGR610 Sustainable Agriculture Dissertation
AGB555 Managing Rural Change
Plus 1 elective
Session 3
AGR610 Sustainable Agriculture Dissertation
Plus 3 electives (from the list of electives)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component.
AGB555 Managing Rural Change - Subject offered from 2016
AGS402 Weed and Pesticide Sciences - Subject offered from 2016
AGS453 Human Ecology (PG) - Subject offered from 2011
IRR400 Principles of Irrigation - Subject offered from 2016
PSC415 Soil Management - Subject offered from 2015
PSC420 Water Policy and Management - Subject offered from 2014
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
Students are eligible for the Ag Institute 1st Y ear Graduate or Ag Institute 2nd Y ear Graduate 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.
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.