Undergraduate Certificate in Horticultural Studies

includes:

Undergraduate Certificate in Horticultural Studies
AQF level 5

Awards

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

Undergraduate Certificate in Horticultural Studies UndergradCertHortStud

Availability

Undergraduate Certificate in Horticultural Studies (4022HO)

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 Horticultural Studies

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

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

  • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent)
    OR
  • A completed AQF Certificate III or higher 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
  • Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalence, detailed 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 (see below for recommended enrolment patterns):
PSC102 Botany (30) *IS*
PSC104 Soil Science (60) *IS*
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals (30 or 90) *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country (30, 60 or 90)
MCR101 Fundamentals of Microbiology (60) *IS*
WSC111 Grape and Wine 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 Bachelor of Horticulture, Bachelor of Wine Science, Bachelor of Wine Business or Bachelor of Viticulture 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 enrolment
N
ot available

Part time Session 30 Intake

Session 1 (30)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture

And 1 of:
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals *IS*
PSC102 Botany *IS*

Session 2 (60)
Select 2 of:
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
MCR101 Fundamentals of Microbiology *IS*
PSC104 Soil Science *IS*
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science *IS*

Part time Session 60 Intake (60/90 pattern)

Session 1 (60)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture
PSC104 Soil Science *IS*

Session 2 (90)
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country

Part time Session 60 Intake (60/30 pattern)

Session 1 (60)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture

Select 1 of:
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
MCR101 Fundamentals of Microbiology *IS*
PSC104 Soil Science *IS*
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science *IS*

Session 2 (30)
Select 2 of:
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
PSC102 Botany *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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