Graduate Certificate in Precision Agriculture
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Precision Agriculture at UNE?
Trimester 2 Off Campus is offered Part-time only
The Graduate Certificate in Precision Agriculture is designed to provide an excellent educational experience for students with an innovative combination of unit offerings aligned with learning outcomes and graduate attributes that industry is demanding of professionals in this field.
This course offers students an unprecedented opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the latest PA technology emerging in their industry, including the airborne RAPTOR sensor and the latest in GPS animal tracking technology as well as electromagnetic soil survey equipment and techniques that are only now emerging in the sector.
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate In Precision Agriculture will be able to understand and apply the principles of Precision Agriculture with particular focus on monitoring and managing the spatial and temporal variability in soil, crops and pastures and individual animal production variability in both intensive and extensive livestock systems.
The course provides students with hands on experience using Geographical Information Systems as applied to a wide range of agricultural industries. Students will also become familiar with remote sensing technologies and the processing and rendering of digital imagery as applied to field crop and pasture systems.
Students will be exposed to a range of academic and professional issues relating to Precision Agriculture with a particular focus on assessing the value of new technologies entering the market place.
Career Opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Precision Agriculture offers a range of career opportunities depending on the core skills of the graduate, these include:
· Private Precision Agricultural consultant
· Public Administration
· Extension officer
· Agricultural technician
· Agricultural machinery technician
· Private Agronomist
· Corporate agronomist/PA consultant
· Government agronomist
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
0.5 Years Full-timeUp to 2 years Part-time
FEES
CSP (quotas apply) or Full Fee2013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
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| Course Type | Postgraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| Fees | CSP (quotas apply) or Full Fee | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| How to apply |
All domestic students apply direct to UNE For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Mandatory intensive 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 | A candidate shall: (a) hold a bachelor degree from a recognised University in a discipline related to Agriculture or Rural Science; or (b) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and/or relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature. |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing is not granted for units taken to meet course admission requirements (except for an approved articulation in the course). The maximum advanced standing shall be for units counting 6 credit points which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by UNE and approved for the course comprising: (a) 6 credit points for units completed at UNE; or (b) 6 credit points for units completed from another institution and not counted towards an awarded qualification; or (c) 6 credit points on the basis of considerable professional experience. There shall be no maximum advanced standing on the basis of units completed at this University that have not counted towards a qualification. |
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Dioptase (BCC203) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall:
(a) hold a bachelor degree from a recognised University in a discipline related to Agriculture or Rural Science; or
(b) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and/or relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing is not granted for units taken to meet course admission requirements (except for an approved articulation in the course).
The maximum advanced standing shall be for units counting 6 credit points which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by UNE and approved for the course comprising:
(a) 6 credit points for units completed at UNE; or
(b) 6 credit points for units completed from another institution and not counted towards an awarded qualification; or
(c) 6 credit points on the basis of considerable professional experience.
There shall be no maximum advanced standing on the basis of units completed at this University that have not counted towards a qualification.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be up to two years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 24 credit points.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 12 cps |
| Listed Units | 12 cps |
| Total | 24 cps |
To view complete Program of Study click here
Award of Degree
A candidate who meets the course requirements shall be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Precision Agriculture.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims |
The Graduate Certificate in Precision Agriculture is designed to provide an excellent educational experience for students with an innovative combination of unit offerings aligned with learning outcomes and graduate attributes that industry is demanding of professionals in this field. This course offers students an unprecedented opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the latest PA technology emerging in their industry, including the airborne RAPTOR sensor (which itself is a world first) and the latest in GPS animal tracking technology (developed in-house by UNE PARG) as well as electromagnetic soil survey equipment and techniques that are only now emerging in the sector. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the discipline of Precision Agriculture will be taught through guided commentaries, set readings, lectures, audio (pod) and video (vod) casting and hands on experience at intensive schools and field trips. Knowledge will be assessed via a range of assignments and exams. Interactive practical sessions will enable students to apply and practise this knowledge.
Communication Skills
It is expected that students will develop and practise written communication skills through the various units they will study. Students will be particularly assessed on their ability to communicate complex technologies as simple concepts.
Global Perspectives
The discipline of Precision Agriculture is a globalised industry and this is featured in units undertake as part of the course. Students will be taught about a variety of technologies as they apply to international agricultural systems.
Information Literacy
Students will be taught about the variety of information sources available in the discipline of Precision Agriculture. They will be assessed on their ability to source and validate information from on-line sources, text books and journal articles.
Life-Long Learning
Students will practise the skills of sourcing and assessing appropriate information enabling them to maintain their learning into the future. Students will be taught to assess the strengths and weaknesses of known technologies thus providing them with a framework to apply in the assessment of new technologies as they enter the marketplace.
Problem Solving
Students will be exposed to a range of biological and production problems and the solutions that Precision Agriculture has applied to overcome them. As students develop an understanding of the benefits and limitations of technologies they will be directly assessed in their ability to provide solutions to spatial and temporal variability in production systems.
Social Responsibility
The science of Precision Agriculture has to a large extent been driven by the need to reduce the environmental impact of primary production systems. Students will learn about the potential benefits of PA in an ecology and social context. Particular attention is paid to students being exposed to the social issues of technology adoption.
Team Work
Teamwork will be practised via the online environment in which students will be expected to participate. Some team work activities will be undertaken as part of intensive schools and field trips.
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