Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Agriculture
Associate Degree in Farm Production
Associate Degree in Farm Production AssocDegFarmProdn
Bachelor of Agricultural Science BAgricSc
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) BAgricSc(Hons)
Bachelor of Agriculture BAgric
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Online - Wagga Wagga
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Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 2 years (or part-time equivalent)
Transfer into the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
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 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III 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.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR equivalent of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III 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.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR equivalent of 60 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III 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 Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard CSU credit policy applies.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
The courses consist of 13 core subjects, a seletion of compulsory subjects and/or restricted electives, or a major or an honours component including research methods and dissertation depending on the course undertaken. Students should note specific subject selection in the course requirements.
Core
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems
AGS160 Plant Production Systems
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
Associate Degree in Farm Production (128 points)
Students complete the 13 core subjects above and 3 elective subjects.
Restricted Electives (24 points)
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology*
AGS300 Livestock Management*
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC350 Animal Health
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals*
HRM210 Human Resource Management
HRT301 Plant Propagation
HRT302 Nursery Production
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
HRT308 Temperate Fruit and Nut Crop Management
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
*CHM108, AGS203 and AGS300 are compulsory in the Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) courses. Students wishing to continue their studies beyond the Associate Degree in Farm Production are required to complete these subjects as electives.
Bachelor of Agriculture (192 points)
Students complete the 13 core subjects above, 8 compulsory and 3 elective subjects as follows:
Compulsory Subjects (64 points)
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGR220 Extension
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGS300 Livestock Management
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
PSC415 Soil Management
Restricted Electives (24 points)**
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Ag Bus Risk and Investment
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGS320 Water Policy and Management
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production***
ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science***
HRM210 Human Resource Management
HRT301 Plant Propagation
HRT302 Nursery Production
HRT306 Vegetable Crop Management
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
HRT308 Temperate Fruit and Nut Crop Management
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
LAW110 Business Law
LAW300 Environmental Law
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
PSC406 Summer Cropping Systems
PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
SPA215 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment
SPA308 GIS Applications
VIT211 Viticultural Science
**Students wishing to continue their studies in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science are required to choose their electives as aligned with one of the 5 Majors as per below requirements.
***ASC474 and ASC475 are available for on-campus study only.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (256 points)
Students complete the 13 core subjects above, 10 compulsory subjects (AGS407 is 16 pts) and one major as follows:
Compulsory Subjects (88 points)
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGR220 Extension
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGS300 Livestock Management
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
AGS405 Consultancy for Farm Systems
AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship (16)
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
PSC415 Soil Management
Majors
Students must choose one of majors below and complete 64 points of study in that major as prescribed.
Agronomy
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
PSC424 Advanced plant protection
And a choice of 32 points from the following subjects (restricted electives):
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Ag Bus Risk and Investment
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGS320 Water Policy and Management
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice
HRT302 Nursery Production
HRT306 Vegetable Crop Management
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
HRT308 Temperate Fruit and Nut Crop Management
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
PSC406 Summer Cropping Systems
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographical Information Science Foundations
SPA217 Remote Sensing 1: Image Data
VIT211 Viticultural Science
Digital Agriculture
AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
SPA215 GIS1: Geographical Information Science Foundations
SPA217 Remote Sensing 1: Image Data
SPA308 GIS Applications
And a choice of 24 points from the following subjects (restricted electives):
AGB450 Ag Bus Risk and Investment
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGS320 Water Policy and Management
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
HRT306 Vegetable Crop Managment
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
HRT308 Temperate Fruit and Nut Crop Management
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
PSC406 Summer Cropping Systems
PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
SPA442 Remote Sensing 2: Image Processing and Analysis
VIT211 Viticultural Science
Horticulture
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
HRT301 Plant Propagation OR HRT302 Nursery Production
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection
And a choice of 32 points from the following subjects (restricted electives):
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Ag Bus Risk and Investment
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGS320 Water Policy and Management
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
HRT308 Temperate Fruit and Nut Crop Management
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
PSC406 Summer Cropping Systems
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
SPA215 GIS1: Geographical Information Science Foundations
SPA217 Remote Sensing 1: Image Data
VIT211 Viticultural Science
Livestock Production
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC350 Animal Health
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
And a choice of 24 points from the following subjects (restricted electives):
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Ag Bus Risk and Investment
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production***
ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science***
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
SPA215 GIS1: Geographical Information Science Foundations
SPA217 Remote Sensing 1: Image Data
***ASC474 and ASC475 are available for study on-campus only
Mixed Farm Business
AGB450 Ag Bus Risk and Investment
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
And a choice of 40 points from the following subjects (restricted electives):
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (16 pts)^
AGS320 Water Policy and Management
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare
ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science
HRM210 Human Resource Management
HRT306 Vegetable Crop Management
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
HRT308 Temperate Fruit and Nut Crop Management
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
LAW110 Business Law
LAW300 Environmental Law
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC406 Summer Cropping Systems
PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
SPA215 GIS1: Geographical Information Science Foundations
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment
VIT211 Viticultural Science
^It is recommended that students successfully complete HRM210 Human Resource Management and AGR237 Property Planning and Development prior to studying AGR375 Agribusiness Planning.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) (256 points)
Students complete the 13 core subjects above, 8 compulsory subjects, the first 32 points of the chosen major, 1 research methods / statistics subject (8 points) (or alternative research methods subject as agreed by the Supervisor and Honours Coordinator) and 4 project/dissertation subjects (48 points), as follows:
Compulsory Subjects (64 points)
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGR220 Extension
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGS300 Livestock Management
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
PSC415 Soil Management
Restricted Electives (32 points)
Students are to follow the enrolment pattern of their chosen major, which will consist of 32 points.
Research Methods / Statistics Subject (8 points)
Students can choose 8 points from the list below:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis
Students may be able to complete an alternative 8 point Research Methods subject as agreed by the Supervisor and School Honours Coordinator, and with the approval of the Course Director.
Project/Dissertation Subjects (56 points)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)^^
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)
^^In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Coordinator, and with the approval from the Course Director, students may be allowed to complete HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8 pts) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project.
Note: The final class of Honours grade will be based on assessments in HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation only. Other subjects will not contribute to the Honours class.
Key Subjects
Associate Degree in Farm Production
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
AGS160 Plant Production Systems
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Agricultural Science in addition to the Associate Degree
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
Associate Degree in Farm Production
Full-time
Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals* OR IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities**
Session 2
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
AGS160 Plant Production Systems
Session 3
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals* OR IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities** OR no study***
Year 2
Session 1
AGS107 Precision Agriculture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology* OR Elective
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities** OR Elective
Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
AGS300 Livestock Management* OR Elective OR no study***
*CHM108, AGS203 and AGS300 are compulsory inthe Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) courses. Students wishing to continue their studies beyond the Associate Degree in Farm Production are required to complete these subjects as electives.
**IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities is core to all courses and must be completed. Students should undertake IKC101 PRIOR to undertaking AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture.
***Study in Session 3 is optional. Students need to ensure they have completed 128 points to be eligible for graduation.
Bachelor of Agriculture
Full-time
Students follow the enrolment pattern for Year 1 of the Associate Degree in Farm Production, noting that CHM108 and IKC101 must be completed in Year 1.
Year 2
Session 1
AGS107 Precision Agriculture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing****
Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
AGS300 Livestock Management****
Students may exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Farm Production
Year 3
Session 1
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
PSC415 Soil Management
AGR220 Extension
Elective*****
Session 2
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
Elective*****
Elective*****
****Students wishing to study elective subjects offered in alternate years may complete AGB310 and/or AGS300 in Year 3. Please consult with your Course Director before enrolling.
*****Students wishing to continue their studies in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science need to choose a major and follow the enrolment pattern for that major when selecting electives.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Full-time
Students follow the enrolment pattern for Year 1 of the Bachelor of Agriculture. Students choose a Major in Year 2: Agronomy, Digital Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock Production or Mixed Farm Business. The Major comprises 64 points (8 subjects) of compulsory and restricted elective subjects from the list in the Course Structure. Students need to consider their individual needs with respect to the timing of AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship and their compulsory Major subjects.
The first 120 points are common to all Majors in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
Year 2
Session 1
AGS107 Precision Agriculture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
And:
AGS300 Livestock Management - for Agronomy, Digital Agriculture and Horticulture Majors
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology^ - for Livestock Production and Mixed Farm Business Majors
Year 3
Session 1
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGR220 Extension
PSC415 Soil Management
And:
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science^ - for Agronomy Major
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographical Information Science Foundations^ - for Digital Agriculture Major
PSC215 Plant Physiology^ - for Horticulture Major
ASC261 Animal Reproduction^ - for Livestock Production Major
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment^ - for Mixed Farm Business Major
Session 2
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
And:
PSC271 Crop Agronomy^ and PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands^ and PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection^ - for Agronomy Major
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems^^ and SPA308 GIS Applications^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Digital Agriculture Major
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation^^ and PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Horticulture Major
AGS300 Livestock Management and ASC273 Animal Nutrition^ and PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands^ - for Livestock Production Major
AGS300 Livestock Management and PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Mixed Farm Business Major
Students may exit at this point with a Bachelor of Agriculture
Session 3
PSC406 Summer Cropping Systems (Major Restricted Elective recommended for Agronomy Major)
AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship - for Horticulture Major
Year 4
Session 1
HRT301 Plant Propagation^ OR HRT302 Nursery Production^ and 2 Restricted Electives - for Horticulture Major
AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship - for Agronomy, Digital Agriculture, Livestock Production and Mixed Farm Business Majors
And:
2 Restricted Electives - for Agronomy and Mixed Farm Business Major
SPA217 Remote Sensing 1: Image Data^ and AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice^ - for Digital Agriculture Major
ASC350 Animal Health^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Livestock Production Major
Session 2
AGS405 Consultancy for Farm Systems
And:
1 Restricted Elective - for Agronomy and Horticulture Majors
2 Restricted Electives - for Digital Agriculture, Livestock Production and Mixed Farm Business Majors
^Compulsory Major subjects
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
Full-time
Students are to follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 200 points (i.e., completing Year 1 to 3) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 3.
Year 4
Session 1
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement
and
Students choose one of the following subjects:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods OR
STA404 Statistical Reasoning OR
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis OR
Session 2
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)^^
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)
^^In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Coordinator, and with the approval from the Course Director, students may be allowed to complete HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8) if they are required to complete additional coursework subject(s) for the benefit of their Honours project.
Associate Degree in Farm Production
Part-time
Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture
Session 2
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Year 2
Session 1
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals* OR IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities**
Session 2
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
AGS160 Plant Production Systems
Session 3
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals* OR IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities** OR no study***
Year 3
Session 1
AGS107 Precision Agriculture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
Year 4
Session 1
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology* OR Elective
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities** OR Elective OR no study***
Session 2
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS300 Livestock Management* OR Elective OR no study***
*CHM108, AGS203 and AGS300 are compulsory in the Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) courses. Students wishing to continue their studies beyond the Associate Degree in Farm Production are required to complete these subjects as electives.
**IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities is core to all courses and must be completed. Students should undertake IKC101 PRIOR to undertaking AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture.
***Study in Session 3 is optional. Students need to ensure they have completed 128 points to be eligible for graduation.
Bachelor of Agriculture
Part-time
Students follow the enrolment pattern for Year 1-3 of the Associate Degree in Farm Production, noting that CHM108 and IKC101 must be completed in Year 2.
Year 4
Session 1
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing****
Session 2
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS300 Livestock Management****
Students may exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Farm Production
Year 5
Session 1
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGR220 Extension
Session 2
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
Elective*****
Year 6
Session 1
PSC415 Soil Management
Elective*****
Session 2
Elective*****
****Students wishing to study elective subjects offered in alternate years may complete AGB310 and/or AGS300 in Year 5 or 6. Please consult with your Course Director before enrolling.
*****Students wishing to continue their studies in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science need to choose a major and follow the enrolment pattern for that major when selecting elective subjects.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Part-time
Students follow the enrolment pattern for Year 1-4 of the Bachelor of Agriculture. Students choose a Major in Year 5: Agronomy, Digital Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock Production or Mixed Farm Business. The Major comprises 64 points (8 subjects) of compulsory and restricted elective subjects from the list in the Course Structure.Students need to consider their individual needs with respect to the timing of AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship and their compulsory Major subjects.
The first 120 points are common to Bachelor of Agricultural Science students in all Majors.
Year 5
Session 1
AGR203 Production Analysis and Optimisation
AGR220 Extension
Session 2
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
And:
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands^ - for Agronomy Major
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems^ - for Digital Agriculture Major
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation^ - for Horticulture Major
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology^ - for Livestock Production and Mixed Farm Business Majors
Year 6
Session 1
PSC415 Soil Management
And:
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science^ - for Agronomy Major
SPA215 GIS 1: Geographical Information Science Foundations^ - for Digital Agriculture Major
PSC215 Plant Physiology^ - for Horticulture Major
ASC261 Animal Reproduction^ - for Livestock Production Major
AGB450 Ag Bus Risk and Investment^ - for Mixed Farm Business Major
Session 2
PSC271 Crop Agronomy^ and PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection^ - for Agronomy Major
SPA308 GIS Applications^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Digital Agriculture Major
PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Horticulture Major
ASC273 Animal Nutrition^ and PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands^ - for Livestock Production Major
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Mixed Farm Business Major
Students may exit at this point with a Bachelor of Agriculture
Year 7
Session 1
2 Restricted Electives - for Agronomy and Mixed Farm Business Majors
SPA217 Remote Sensing 1: Image Data^ and AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice^ - for Digital Agriculture Major
HRT301 Plant Propagation^ OR HRT302 Nursery Production^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Horticulture Major
ASC350 Animal Health^ and 1 Restricted Elective - for Livestock Production Major
Session 2
AGS405 Consultancy for Farm Systems
And:
1 Restricted Elective - for all Majors
Session 3
PSC406 Summer Cropping Systems (Major Restricted Elective recommended for Agronomy Major)
AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship - for Horticulture Major
Year 8
Session 1
AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship - for Agronomy, Digital Agriculture, Livestock Production and Mixed Farm Business Majors
1 Restricted Elective - for Horticulture Major
Session 2
1 Restricted Elective - for Digital Agriculture, Livestock Production and Mixed Farm Business Majors
^ Compulsory Major subjects
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
Part-time
Students are to follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 200 points (i.e., completing Year 1 to 6) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 6.
Year 7
Session 1
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
and
Students choose one of the following subjects:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods OR
STA404 Statistical Reasoning OR
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis
Session 2
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8)
Year 8
Session 1
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)^^
Session 2
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)
^^In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Coordinator, and with the approval of the Course Director, students may be allowed to complete HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion (8) if they are required to complete additional coursework subject(s) for the benefit of their Honours project.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems
AGS300 Livestock Management
AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems
AGS160 Plant Production Systems
AGS407 Agricultural Industry Internship
AHT423 Digital Agriculture in Practice
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals
HRT301 Plant Propagation
HRT302 Nursery Production
HRT306 Vegetable Crop Management
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
HRT308 Temperate Fruit and Nut Crop Management
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC202 Crop And Pasture Science
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
PSC271 Crop Agronomy
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
PSC406 Summer Cropping System
PSC415 Soil Management
VIT211 Viticultural Science
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.