Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies

includes:

Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies
AQF level 5

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies UndergradAgricStud

Availability

Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies (4022AS)

On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga

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

Normal Course Duration

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 upon 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.

Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies

Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Admission to the course will be in accordance with the CSU Admissions Policy.

Applicants must meet the following admissions requirements:

  • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent)

OR

  • A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) 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

  • Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalent, evidenced by a detailed resume

AND

  • Standard English Language Proficiency requirements

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Standard credit policy applies.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

Students enrol in AHT101 and select three subjects from the restricted electives list. Session availability in brackets after each subject. *IS* denotes compulsory attendance at an Intensive School for the online offering of the subject.

Core

AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture (30 or 60)

Restricted electives

Select three subjects from the following:
AGB110 Agricultural Economics (30)
AGB165 Agribusiness Systems (30)
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture (30) *IS*
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems (60)
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems (60) *IS*
AGS160 Plant Production Systems (60) [must complete AGR130 before AGS160] *IS*
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals (30 or 90) *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country (30, 60 or 90)
LAW110 Business Law (30, 60 or 90)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology (60) *IS*
PSC104 Soil Science (60) *IS*

Enrolment Pattern

Enrolment patterns are recommended only. Students must enrol in AHT101 but may otherwise choose any combination of restricted electives, subject to availability and prerequisites. Students intending to course transfer into the Associate Degree in Farm Production, Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, or Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management should follow the recommended enrolment pattern and seek advice from their Course Director.

*IS* denotes compulsory attendance at an Intensive School for the online offering of the subject.

Refer to course availability for online or on campus offerings.

Full time Session 30 Intake

AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture *IS*
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals OR AGB165 Agribusiness Systems

Full time Session 60 Intake

AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems

one of the following pairs:
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems *IS* AND MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology *IS*
OR
PSC104 Soil Science *IS* AND (IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country OR LAW110 Business Law)

Part time Session 30 Intake

Session 1 (30)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture *IS*

Session 2 (60)
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
AGS160 Plant Production Systems *IS*

Part time Session 60 Intake (60/90 pattern)

Session 1 (60)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems *IS*

Session 2 (90)
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals OR LAW110 Business Law

Part time Session 60 Intake (60/30 pattern)

Session 1 (60)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGS120 Managing Contemporary Farm Systems *IS*

Session 2 (30)
AGB110 Agricultural Economic
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture *IS*

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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