Bachelor of Agriculture
| Official Abbreviation | BAgr |
| Course Type | Undergraduate |
| Commencement | Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| 2006 UAI | Information available from 2008 |
| 2006 OP | Information available from 2008 |
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Total Credit Points | 144 |
| Overview | This is an industry-orientated course and provides vocational training with an applied and hands-on education. From the outset students can immerse themselves in practical studies and see the relevance of the subjects they are undertaking. This course was specifically designed to produce agricultural managers with wide practical knowledge and experience but without the specialised research and extension skills provided in the fourth year of the BRurSc. Practical Experience: All students must complete 16 weeks of practical experience work during their enrolment for the degree. |
| Intensive Schools | N/A |
| Entry Requirements | No compulsory prerequisite knowledge is required, but it is assumed that students will have completed Mathematics, Chemistry and preferably Physics and/or Biology to Year 12 level. For students without the recommended background knowledge, the Faculty offers Foundation units in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. |
| Additional Entry Requirements | N/A |
| Course Rules |
Information for Continuing Bachelor of Agriculture Students for 2008
Course Requirements |
| Career Opportunities | N/A |
| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | None |
| Double Degree Opportunities | A Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws is offered. Successful candidates for this double degree program are awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Laws. |
| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing may be granted on the basis of previous study completed at a recognised tertiary institution. |
| Fast Track | None |
| Other Benefits | UNE has an internationally recognised reputation in teaching and research in agriculture. Students have ready access to University farms located close to campus and to a research station at Warialda. Graduates from a Bachelor of Agriculture at UNE would be well qualified for positions in advisory and regulatory posts in all agricultural fields, in both the private and public sectors; management and consulting in the crop, horticultural and animal industries; agribusiness, landcare, soil conservation and plant and animal breeding. Technical work for commercial enterprises, teaching in secondary schools (by completing a Graduate Diploma in Education) and property management provide additional career opportunities. BAgr graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology. |
| Honours | There is no Honours year for the Bachelor of Agriculture, however, well-qualified graduates may apply to complete the Bachelor of Science with Honours in an area relevant to Animal Science and/or Agronomy. |
| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
| Further Information |
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