Master of Agriculture
For candidates admitted under Rule (c)
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
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| Advanced Standing Block advanced standing granted for candidates who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture. |
24 cps | ||
| Advanced Standing | 24 | ||
| Listed Units Candidates must ensure that units completed across both Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and the Master of Agriculture include at least 36 credit points at 500-level. Complete 24 credit points from the following units: |
24 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| AGEX310/510 | Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension | 6 | |
| AGRO311 | Plant Protection | 6 | |
| AGRO321 | Crop and Pasture Management for Sustainable Agriculture | 6 | |
| AGRO422/522 | Integrated Weed Management | 6 | |
| AGRO501 | Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice | 6 | |
| AGRO514 | Plant Biosecurity | 6 | |
| ANPR321 | Animal Function, Health and Welfare | 6 | |
| ANPR350/450 | Sheep Management | 6 | |
| ANPR415/515 | Constraints to Animal Production | 6 | |
| ANPR417/517 | Disease in Animal Production | 6 | |
| ANPR440/540 | Feedlot Management | 6 | |
| ANPR527 | Special Topics in Animal Production | 6 | |
| ANPR528 | Special Topics in Animal Products | 6 | |
| ANSC514 | Animal Biosecurity | 6 | |
| ANUT300/500 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 6 | |
| ANUT321/521 | Animal Nutrition | 6 | |
| BINF350/550 | Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics | 6 | |
| COTT300/500 | Applied Cotton Production | 6 | |
| COTT301/501 | Cotton Crop Protection | 6 | |
| COTT302/502 | Cotton and the Environment | 6 | |
| COTT303/503 | Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer | 6 | |
| CSLT401/501 | Business Skills for Agricultural Consultants | 6 | |
| CSLT402/502 | Client Service Skills for Agricultural Consultants | 6 | |
| GEPL335/535 | Environmental Planning and Administration | 6 | |
| GEPL345/545 | Regional Development: Processes and Policies | 6 | |
| GENE210 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE251/351 | Introduction to Breeding and Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE322 | Population and Conservation Genetics | 6 | |
| GENE340/540 | Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology | 6 | |
| GENE422/522 | Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design | 6 | |
| GENE500 | Special Reading Unit | 6 | |
| GRNS300/500 | Agronomy of Grains Production | 6 | |
| GRNS301/501 | Grain Crop Protection | 6 | |
| GRNS302/502 | Grains and the Environment | 6 | |
| GRNS303/503 | Grain Farming and the Industry Systems | 6 | |
| HORT420 | Horticultural Science | 6 | |
| HORT510 | Advanced Horticulture | 6 | |
| MEAT418/518 | Meat Technology | 6 | |
| NR411/511 | Natural Resource Policy and the Community | 6 | |
| PLTY300/500 | Poultry (Avian) Physiology | 6 | |
| PLTY301/501 | Poultry Production | 6 | |
| PSIO331/531 | Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology | 6 | |
| PSIO332/532 | Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology | 6 | |
| PSIO336 | Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology | 6 | |
| PSIO510 | Introduction to Experimental Surgical Techniques | 6 | |
| RSNR402/502 | Integrated Water Resource Management | 6 | |
| RSNR403/503 | Sustainable Land Management | 6 | |
| RSNR404/504 | Project Management | 6 | |
| RUSC595 | Science in Agriculture Thesis | 12 | |
| SOIL310/510 | Soils, Pollution and the Environment | 6 | |
| SOIL311/511 | Productive Soil Systems | 6 | |
| SOIL431/531 | Advanced Soil Science Topics | 6 | |
| WOOL412/512 | Sheep Production | 6 | |
| WOOL422/522 | Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation | 6 | |
| WOOL472/572 | Wool Biology and Measurement | 6 | |
| WOOL482/582 | Wool Processing | 6 | |
| Or any other unit approved by the course coordinator. | |||
| Total | 48 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following is a standard pattern of enrolment or pathway for candidates studying on a full-time basis. It takes into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can choose to study less units than the full-time pattern. Part-time candidates should use this as a guide as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 24 cps per semester. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
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| Note: Students with the relevant background may undertake all of their units at 500 level. Students must ensure that units completed across both Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Master of Agriculture include at least 36 credit points at 500-level. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
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| Note: Students with the relevant background may undertake all of their units at 500 level. Students must ensure that units completed across both Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Master of Agriculture include at least 36 credit points at 500-level. |
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