Master of Science in Agriculture

Rules Variation Summary for 2025

Summary of Changes for 2025

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

Program of Study:

Listed Units: GEPL409, LLM465 added, ANSC120 removed from rule a  group 1

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2024

Summary of Changes for 2024

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

There are no changes to this course for 2024

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2023

Summary of Changes for 2023

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

Program of study:
Rule A
Listed units:

Group 1
AGFN100, ANSC101, CHEM100, QMER100 added

Group 3
ANUT500, GEPL508, GRNS500, GRNS501, WOOL512 added

Group 4
AGSY430, CSLT303, ECON329, ECON434, EM311, GEPL407, GISC334, GISC331, GISC433, GISC436, GENE322, RSNR301, SOIL310, WOOL322, WOOL472, WOOL482 added

Program of study:
Rule B
Listed units:

Group 1
ANUT500, GRNS500, GRNS501, PSIO531, RSNR503, WOOL512 added

Group2
AGSY430, CSLT303, ECON329, ECON434, EM311, GEPL407, RSNR301, WOOL472, WOOL482 added

Program of study:
Rule C
Listed units:

Group 1
ANUT500, GRNS500, GRNS501, PSIO531, RSNR503, WOOL512, AGSY430, CSLT303, ECON329, ECON434, EM311, GEPL407, RSNR301, WOOL472 added

AGFN100 removed

Group 4
ANUT300, WOOL312, WOOL422,

Group 2
ANUT300, WOOL312, ANUT300, WOOL312, WOOL482

Note changes to program of study

Rules Variation Summary for 2022

Summary of Changes for 2022

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

Program of Study

Rule A

Removed from Group 1 listed

  • AGRO100
  • ECOL100
  • RSNR110
  • RSNR120

Added to Group 1 Listed

  • AGFN100
  • AGSY101
  • AGSY102

Removed from Group 2 listed

  • AGRO211
  • AGRO223
  • ECOL203
  • ECOL204
  • ZOOL203
  • ZOOL210
  • ZOOL220

Added to Group 2 listed

  • AGRO200

Removed from Group 3 Listed

  • AGEX510
  • AGRO311
  • AGRO321
  • AGRO422
  • ANPR321
  • ANPR415
  • ANPR417
  • ANPR440/540
  • ANPR460
  • ANPR527
  • ANPR528
  • ANSC304
  • ANUT500
  • ANUT521
  • BOTY302/502
  • CANI400/500
  • CANI410/510
  • COTT400
  • COTT401
  • COTT402
  • COTT403
  • CSLT402/502
  • ERS481
  • GENE322
  • GENE351
  • GENE422/522
  • GENE500
  • GEPL545
  • GRNS400/500
  • GRNS401/501
  • HORT420
  • MEAT418/518
  • OSSE300
  • PA335/435
  • RSNR403
  • RUSC594 (code change to ERS594)
  • SOIL422
  • SOIL431/531
  • SOIL510
  • SOIL511
  • WOOL300
  • WOOL412/512
  • WOOL422/522
  • WOOL472
  • WOOL482

Added to group 3 listed

  • AGRO500
  • ERS594 (code change)
  • SOIL500

Added Group 4 listed

  • AGRO311
  • AGRO321
  • AGSY300
  • AGWT300
  • ANPR321
  • ANPR340
  • ANPR360
  • ANSC304
  • ANUT300
  • ANUT42
  • COTT402
  • COTT403
  • CSLT402
  • HORT420
  • GENE351
  • GENE422
  • MEAT318
  • PA435
  • PLTY301
  • SOIL311
  • SOIL431
  • STAT410
  • WOOL300
  • WOOL312
  • WOOL422

Rule B Removed from Group 1 Listed

  • AGEX510
  • AGRO311
  • AGRO321
  • AGRO422
  • ANPR321
  • ANPR415
  • ANPR417
  • ANPR440/540
  • ANPR460
  • ANPR527
  • ANPR528
  • ANSC304
  • ANUT500
  • ANUT521
  • BOTY302/502
  • CANI400/500
  • CANI410/510
  • COTT400
  • COTT401
  • COTT402
  • COTT403
  • CSLT402/502
  • ERS481
  • GENE322
  • GENE351
  • GENE422/522
  • GENE500
  • GEPL545
  • GRNS400/500
  • GRNS401/501
  • HORT420
  • MEAT418/518
  • OSSE300
  • PA335/435
  • RSNR403
  • RUSC594 (code change to ERS594)
  • SOIL422
  • SOIL431/531
  • SOIL510
  • SOIL511
  • WOOL300
  • WOOL412/512
  • WOOL422/522
  • WOOL472
  • WOOL482

Added to group 1 listed

  • AGRO500
  • ERS594 (code change)
  • SOIL500

Added Group 2 listed

  • AGRO311
  • AGRO321
  • AGSY300
  • AGWT300
  • ANPR321
  • ANPR340
  • ANPR360
  • ANSC304
  • ANUT300
  • ANUT42
  • COTT402
  • COTT403
  • CSLT402
  • HORT420
  • GENE351
  • GENE422
  • MEAT318
  • PA435
  • PLTY301
  • SOIL311
  • SOIL431
  • STAT410
  • WOOL300
  • WOOL312
  • WOOL322

Rule C Removed from Group 1 Listed

  • AGEX510
  • AGRO311
  • AGRO321
  • AGRO422
  • ANPR321
  • ANPR415
  • ANPR417
  • ANPR440/540
  • ANPR460
  • ANPR527
  • ANPR528
  • ANSC304
  • ANUT500
  • ANUT521
  • BOTY302/502
  • CANI400/500
  • CANI410/510
  • COTT400
  • COTT401
  • COTT402
  • COTT403
  • CSLT402/502
  • ERS481
  • GENE322
  • GENE351
  • GENE422/522
  • GENE500
  • GEPL545
  • GRNS400/500
  • GRNS401/501
  • HORT420
  • MEAT418/518
  • OSSE300
  • PA335/435
  • RSNR403
  • RUSC594 (code change to ERS594)
  • SOIL422
  • SOIL431/531
  • SOIL510
  • SOIL511
  • WOOL300
  • WOOL412/512
  • WOOL422/522
  • WOOL472
  • WOOL482

Added to group 1 listed

  • AGRO500
  • ERS594 (code change)
  • SOIL500

Added Group 2 listed

  • AGRO311
  • AGRO321
  • AGSY300
  • AGWT300
  • ANPR321
  • ANPR340
  • ANPR360
  • ANSC304
  • ANUT300
  • ANUT42
  • COTT402
  • COTT403
  • CSLT402
  • HORT420
  • GENE351
  • GENE422
  • MEAT318
  • PA435
  • PLTY301
  • SOIL311
  • SOIL431
  • STAT410
  • WOOL300
  • WOOL312
  • WOOL322

Note changes to program of study

Rules Variation Summary for 2021

Summary of Changes for 2021

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

There are no changes to this course for 2021

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2020

Summary of Changes for 2020

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

There are no changes to this course for 2020

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2019

Summary of Changes for 2019

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

  • ANSC304 added to Listed Units
  • HORT420 added to Listed Units

Existing students may undertake the new Listed Unit if they wish

Rules Variation Summary for 2018

Summary of Changes for 2018

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

  • PA335/435 added to Listed Units

Existing students may undertake the new Listed Unit if they wish

Rules Variation Summary for 2017

Summary of Changes for 2017

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

For candidates admitted under Rule (a)

Listed Units:

And complete 18 cps from the following units:

  • HORT420 has been withdrawn

And complete 48 cps with at least 24 cps at 500-level from the following units:

  • GRNS402, GRNS403, HORT420, PLTY500 have been withdrawn
  • OSSE300/500 has been added

For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Listed Units:

  • GRNS402, GRNS403, HORT420, PLTY500 have been withdrawn
  • OSSE300/500 has been added

For candidates admitted under Rule (c)

Listed Units:

  • GRNS402, GRNS403, HORT420, PLTY500 have been withdrawn
  • OSSE300/500 has been added

Note unit and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2017.

Note: OSSE300/500 – Overseas Study Experience has been added to the Listed Units

Rules Variation Summary for 2016

Summary of Changes for 2016

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

For candidates admitted under Rule (a)

Core Units:

  • SCI500 has been withdrawn and replaced with ERS502 research Synthesis in Environmental and Rural Science

Listed Units:

  • MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
  • STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

And complete 18 cps from the following units:

  • AGRO211 title changed to Identification and Adaptation of Agricultural Plants

And complete 48 cps with at least 24 cps at 500-level from the following units:

  • AGRO321 title changed to Crop Production
  • AGSY300, BOTY302/502, ERS481 have been added
  • ANPR450, ANSC336, CSLT401/501, GENE540, PSIO532 have been withdrawn
  • BINF550 code changed to GENE552
  • COTT402/502 – COTT502 has been withdrawn – COTT402 remains
  • COTT403/503 – COTT503 has been withdrawn – COTT403 remains
  • GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations
  • GRNS402/502 – GRNS502 has been withdrawn – GRNS402 remains
  • GRNS403/503 – GRNS503 has been withdrawn – GRNS403 remains
  • SOIL431/531 title changed to Soils for Sustainable Ecosystems
  • WOOL472/572 – WOOL572 has been withdrawn – WOOL472 remains and title changed to Wool Technology
  • WOOL482/582 – WOOL582 has been withdrawn – WOOL482 remains

For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Core Units:

  • SCI500 has been withdrawn and replaced with ERS502 research Synthesis in Environmental and Rural Science

Listed Units:

  • AGRO321 title changed to Crop Production
  • AGSY300, BOTY302/502, ERS481 have been added
  • ANPR450, ANSC336, CSLT401/501, GENE540, PSIO532 have been withdrawn
  • BINF550 code changed to GENE552
  • COTT402/502 – COTT502 has been withdrawn – COTT402 remains
  • COTT403/503 – COTT503 has been withdrawn – COTT403 remains
  • GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations
  • GRNS402/502 – GRNS502 has been withdrawn – GRNS402 remains
  • GRNS403/503 – GRNS503 has been withdrawn – GRNS403 remains
  • SOIL431/531 title changed to Soils for Sustainable Ecosystems
  • WOOL472/572 – WOOL572 has been withdrawn – WOOL472 remains and title changed to Wool Technology
  • WOOL482/582 – WOOL582 has been withdrawn – WOOL482 remains

For candidates admitted under Rule (c)

Core Units:

  • SCI500 has been withdrawn and replaced with ERS502 research Synthesis in Environmental and Rural Science

Listed Units:

  • AGRO321 title changed to Crop Production
  • AGSY300, BOTY302/502, ERS481 have been added
  • ANPR450, ANSC336, CSLT401/501, GENE540, PSIO532 have been withdrawn
  • BINF550 code changed to GENE552
  • COTT402/502 – COTT502 has been withdrawn – COTT402 remains
  • COTT403/503 – COTT503 has been withdrawn – COTT403 remains
  • GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations
  • GRNS402/502 – GRNS502 has been withdrawn – GRNS402 remains
  • GRNS403/503 – GRNS503 has been withdrawn – GRNS403 remains
  • SOIL431/531 title changed to Soils for Sustainable Ecosystems
  • WOOL472/572 – WOOL572 has been withdrawn – WOOL472 remains and title changed to Wool Technology
  • WOOL482/582 – WOOL582 has been withdrawn – WOOL482 remains

Students who have not completed SCI500 must complete ERS502

Note unit and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2015

Summary of Changes for 2015

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

There have been major changes to the Master of Science in Agriculture for 2015.

  • The course credit points have changed from 72 cps to 96 cps
  • There are now three levels of admission within the Program of Study:
    Candidates admitted under Rule (a): 96 cps to complete
    Candidates admitted under Rule (b): 24 cps Block Advanced Standing plus 72 cps to complete
    Candidates admitted under Rule (c): 48 cps Block Advanced Standing plus 48 cps to complete
  • Details of units in the 2015 programs of study can be found in the Master of Science in Agriculture course

Units with unit code changes:

  • PSIO336 code changed to ANSC336
  • RUSC695 code changed to RUSC594

Note unit code changes

Note change to course credit points

Note Course Requirement changes

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2015.

Rules Variation Summary for 2014

Summary of Changes for 2014

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

  • There are no changes for 2014

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2013

Summary of Changes for 2013

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

  • ANPR417/517 title changed to Disease and its Control in Animals
  • CANI300/500 and CANI310/510 have been added

Note the unit and/or title changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2012

Summary of Changes for 2012

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

Listed Units: Complete at least 36 credit points at 500-level and not more than 12 credit points at 200/300 level -

  • ANPR350/450 title changed to Sheep Management
  • SOIL310/510 title changed to Soils, Pollution and the Environment
  • SOIL311/511 title changed to Productive Soil Systems
  • SOIL431/531 title changed to Advanced Soil Science Topics
  • WOOL472/572 title changed to Wool Biology and Measurement
  • BINF350/550, GENE210, GENE322, GEPL345/545, GEPL335/535 and PSIO336 have been added

Note the unit/title changes

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules

Rules Variation Summary for 2011

Summary of Changes for 2011

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

  • AGRO420/520 have been withdrawn
  • GENE351 title changed to Introduction to Breeding and Genetics
  • PLTY300/500 title changed to Poultry (Avian) Physiology
  • PSIO331/531 title changed to Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology
  • PSIO332/532 title changed to Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology
  • SOIL411 code changed to SOIL311 – now combined SOIL311/511 Soil and Nutrient Cycles

Note the unit/title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2010

Summary of Changes for 2010

Implications for current Master of Science in Agriculture students

  • ANPR420/520 have been deleted
  • CSLT501 title change to Business Skills for Agricultural Consultants
  • CSLT502 title change to Client Service Skills for Agricultural Consultants

Note the unit and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course