Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Agricultural Science BAgricSc
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) BAgricSc(Hons)
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
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
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 Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
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.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR equivalent of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
Standard CSU credit rules apply.
Standard CSU credit rules apply.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
The course consists of consists of 25 core subjects and a pass or an honours stream. Placement in the honours stream may be available to student meeting GPA and capacity requirements, see admission criteria for further details.
Core Subjects (200 points)
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGR220 Extension
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC350 Animal Health
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
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
Pass Stream (48 points)
AGS401 Integrated Agriculture (16 points)
AGS400 Agricultural Industry Practicum (32 points)
One restricted elective 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.
Honours Stream (48 points)
Students choose one of the following electives and complete the Project/Dissertation requirements.
Restricted electives
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
Alternative 8-point research methods subject as agreed by the supervisor and School Honours Coordinator, and with the approval of the Associate Dean (Research).
Project/Dissertation
HRS416 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (16 points)
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation (32 points)
or
Honours students can choose one elective subject in consultation with their supervisor and School Honours Coordinator and appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation subjects to the minimum of 40 points. **
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
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
Session 5
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
ASC350 Animal Health
PSC415 Soil Management
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
Session 6
AGR220 Extension
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 should undertake IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities PRIOR to undertaking AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture.
Honours Stream
** Honours students choosing to study one elective subject (8 points) and appropriately weighted Honours Project/Dissertation (minimum 40 points) are required to discuss their enrolment pattern with their supervisor and School Honours Coordinator prior to starting.
Session 7
HRS416 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
and
Students choose one of the following electives
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
An alternative 8-point research methods subject as agreed by the supervisor and School Honours Coordinator, and with the approval of the Associate Dean (Research).
Session 8
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
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.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
AGS400 Agricultural Industry Practicum
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
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 at About Residential School
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
For further information about courses and subjects outlined in the CSU handbook please contact:
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: April 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.