Bachelor of Agriculture

includes:

Bachelor of Agriculture

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Agriculture BAgric

Availability

Bachelor of Agriculture (4410AG)

Online - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Bachelor of Agriculture

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 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.

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

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.



 

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

No special arrangements 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
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 Pests
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
PSC371 Plant Pathology
PSC415 Soil Management
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC273 Animal Nutrition OR IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
ASC350 Animal Health
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

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

Summer Session
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities*

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
PSC201 Invertebrate Pests
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture

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
PSC415 Soil Management

Session 10
PSC371 Plant Pathology
AGR220 Extension

Year 6

Session 11
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
ASC350 Animal Health

Session 12
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences

*Students should undertake IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities in a Summer session PRIOR to undertaking AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture.

Residential School

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
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
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

Professional 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

For further information about courses and subjects outlined in the CSU handbook please contact:

Current students

Future students

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.

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