Diploma in Agriculture
| Official Abbreviation | DipAgr | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| Fees | CSP / International | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 48 | |||||||||||||||
| Overview | This course has the general aim of providing a formal academic qualification for people who wish to obtain training at the tertiary level in some area of agriculture, without the need to commit themselves to a full degree program. It is an ideal program for those who need to undertake a refresher course in a particular discipline, or who wish to broaden their knowledge, or who perhaps simply wish to satisfy their curiosity. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | Applicants should have completed the Certificate in Agriculture or equivalent but applicants with other qualifications and relevant experience will be considered. |
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| Career Opportunities | The Diploma in Agriculture is designed to provide graduates with a broad knowledge of agriculture so that they are able to contribute effectively to sustainable agricultural production in technical and support roles. |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing is not granted for units taken to meet course admission requirements (except where approved for units completed as part of the UNE Pathways Enabling Course or the TRACKS tertiary preparation program or an approved articulation in the course). Advanced standing will be granted for units which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by the University and approved for the course as follows: (a) a maximum of 24 credit points for units completed at the University or another institution; or (b) no limit will apply to advanced standing which is granted for units completed at the University and which have not been counted towards another qualification. |
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| Other Benefits | On completion of the Diploma students may enrol for the Bachelor of Agriculture and are able to count units already completed towards the Diploma. |
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| Academic Colours |
dioptase (BCC 203) |
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| Further Information | 
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1. Admission to Candidature
An applicant for the Diploma shall:
(a) hold a certificate of the school, or equivalent qualification; or
(b) have satisfied the school by means of qualifications and/or related experience, that the equivalent standard of Rule 1.(a) has been achieved.
2. Course Requirements
To fulfil the requirements for the Diploma a student shall:
(a) complete a course work program approved in advance by the course coordinator and comprising units from those listed in Rule 3; or
(b) complete one of the prescribed course work programs listed in Rule 4.
3. Units Offered
Units offered for the Diploma are: AGEX 310; AGRO 100, 422; ANPR 211, 321, 417, 440; ANUT 300; AQUA 200; COTT 300, 301, 302, 303; ECON 223; EM 311, 334; GENE 251; GRNS 300, 301, 302, 303; HORT 420; MEAT 418; MM 110, 200; PLTY 300, 301; RSNR 110, 120; WOOL 412, 422, 472, 482; and with the approval of the course coordinator, other units offered within the University may be substituted for one or more of these units.
4. Course Work Programs
Animal Health and Welfare
ANPR 211, 321, 417; plus five units to be chosen from those units listed in Rule 3
Applied Animal Nutrition
ANPR211, 321; ANUT 300; plus five units to be chosen from those units listed in Rule 3
Cotton Production
COTT 300, 301, 302, 303; plus four units to be chosen from those units listed in Rule 3
Feedlot Management
ANPR 211, 321, 440; plus five units to be chosen from those units listed in Rule 3
Meat Science and Technology
ANPR 211, 321; MEAT 418; plus five units to be chosen from those listed in Rule 3
Poultry Production
ANPR 211; PLTY 300, 301; plus five units chosen from those listed in Rule 3
Sustainable Grains Production
GRNS 300, 301, 302, 303; plus four units to be chosen from those listed in Rule 3
Wool Production
ANPR 211, 321; WOOL 412, 422; plus four units to be chosen from those listed in Rule 3
General Agriculture
Eight units to be chosen from those listed in Rule 3
5. Period of Candidature
Unless the faculty determines otherwise, a candidate shall complete the program of study:
(a) in not more than two semesters as a full-time student; or
(b) in not more than eight consecutive semesters as a part-time student.
6. Advanced Standing
Advanced standing is not granted for units taken to meet course admission requirements (except where approved for units completed as part of the UNE Pathways Enabling Course or the TRACKS tertiary preparation program or an approved articulation in the course).
Advanced standing will be granted for units which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by the University and approved for the course as follows:
(a) a maximum of 24 credit points for units completed at the University or another institution; or
(b) no limit will apply to advanced standing which is granted for units completed at the University and which have not been counted towards another qualification.