Key facts
Domestic students course information. This course is currently not available to international students.
Entry is based on a bachelor qualification, or overseas equivalent.
View full entry requirements- Up to 4 years part-time
Start Dates and Campus | Trimester 1 – February 2024 | Trimester 2 – June 2024 | Trimester 3 – October 2024 |
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Online | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
Armidale Campus | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Course information
Download course brochureWith UNE's Graduate Certificate in Agriculture, you can expand your professional skills and gain a specialisation in a specific area of agriculture or develop your fundamental knowledge of agricultural science. UNE's Graduate Certificate in Agriculture is an opportunity to fast-track your career via a range of coursework programs designed to develop your expertise. You'll be able to choose your specialist area from options that include general agricultural production, precision agriculture, cotton production, agricultural consulting, sustainable agriculture, sheep and wool science, genetics, soil science, and animal health and nutrition.
Open doors to employment options in this rapidly changing industry and future fit your career.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture with UNE?
If you are shifting your career focus to agriculture from another profession, UNE's Graduate Certificate in Agriculture will equip you with the professional fundamentals to enter the industry. Alternatively, this course can build on your industry knowledge to help you thrive in a changing industry and develop specialist skills.
Studying an agriculture-based course at UNE offers you the opportunity to:
- Gain formal practical experience in agricultural enterprises and apply coursework theory to workplace situations during your studies to improve your employability as a graduate.
- Experience real-life farming systems through field trips to our commercial partners.
- Access the latest agricultural technology and techniques at our innovative SMART Farms. Made up of eight properties covering 3,655 hectares, including two farms within minutes of campus and a commercial scale feedlot, the UNE SMART Farms are diverse and valuable teaching and research resources. The farms support a range of disciplines including natural and agricultural ecosystems, poultry, livestock and canine sciences, and precision agriculture.
- Learn hands-on through our world class facilities including our state-of-the-art glasshouses and animal housing and handling facilities to learn skills and techniques that you will use throughout your working life.
What makes our course different?
- Gain expertise in your area of interest and strengthen your professional development and career options. Designed with feedback from industry, our majors include general agricultural production, precision agriculture, cotton production, agricultural consulting, sustainable agriculture, sheep and wool science, genetics, soil science, and animal health and nutrition.
- Learn from world-leading and ground breaking researchers and teaching staff in areas including soil science, animal behaviour, animal production, nutrition and health, genetics, agricultural systems, plant production, crop physiology, farm and resource management and precision agriculture.
- Develop the technical skills and expert knowledge to work in agriculture now and in the future.
- Develop high-level practical and science-based knowledge and skills.
- Provide paddock-ready solutions to solve agricultural problems in your specialisation.
- Study in classes that are small enough to provide great support from academic mentors, but large enough for peer-to-peer group work with other students.
- Study flexibly on campus or online, to balance your work and study commitments. If you choose to study online, some units include mandatory intensive schools on campus, which give you the opportunity to interact and engage face-to-face with your peers and academic staff and gain essential practical skills.
- Continue your studies through the Master of Science in Agriculture.
Please note that majors in this course can be studied only on a part-time basis unless a specific program of study is approved by the course co-ordinator.
We’re highly rated – year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us, you know you are in good hands.
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Entry requirements
This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline.*
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
* Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:
- Agribusiness
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Science
- Botany
- Environmental Science
- Rural Science
- Zoology
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
You must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing. You cannot apply for further Advanced Standing.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 12 credit points of Advanced Standing. This may include up to 6 credit points of Advanced Standing based on professional experience.
Course structure
To qualify for the award a candidate admitted under Rule (a) must pass units to the value of 48 credit points including not more than 12 credit points at 100-level, not more than 12 credit points at 200-level, and at least 18 credit points at 400-level or above.
To qualify for the award a candidate admitted under Rule (b) must pass units to the value of 48 credit points including at least 18 credit points at 400-level or above.
48 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (a)48 credit points
Complete ONE of the following Course Work Programs:12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following unit:- Business Skills for Agricultural Consultants (CSLT303) – 6 credit points
- Client Service Skills for Agricultural Consultants (CSLT402) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Animals in Society (ANSC120) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Grazing Systems (AGSY300) – 6 credit points
- Animal Production Systems and Products (ANPR211) – 6 credit points
- Animal Physiology (ANSC201) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE351) – 6 credit points
- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT300) – 6 credit points
- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Entrepreneurship (AFM524) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Agronomy (AGRO500) – 6 credit points
- Disease and its Control in Animals (ANPR517) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Animal Nutrition (ANUT421) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON434) – 6 credit points
- Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL407) – 6 credit points
- Agronomy of Grains Production (GRNS500) – 6 credit points
- Legal Studies (LSSU451) – 6 credit points
- Strategic Planning and Sustainability (MM403) – 6 credit points
- Precision Agriculture (PA435) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Landscapes (SOIL500) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Animals in Society (ANSC120) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Earth in Crisis? (GEPL111) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Animal Production Systems and Products (ANPR211) – 6 credit points
- Animal Physiology (ANSC201) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Local Environmental Infrastructure (ENGT237) – 6 credit points
- Grazing Systems (AGSY300) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Genetics (GENE210) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE251) – 6 credit points
- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT300) – 6 credit points
- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice (AGRO501) – 6 credit points
- International Agricultural Systems (AGSY430) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Animals and Us: Ethics and Welfare (ANSC304) – 6 credit points
- Cotton and the Environment (COTT402) – 6 credit points
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECON329) – 6 credit points
- Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON434) – 6 credit points
- Land Assessment for Sustainable Use (EM311) – 6 credit points
- Local Environmental Infrastructure (ENGT237) – 6 credit points
- Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL407) – 6 credit points
- Planning Policy for Hazards (GEPL490) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL508) – 6 credit points
- Pollution Management (RSNR301) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Land Management (RSNR503) – 6 credit points
- Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL310) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Plant Protection (AGRO311) – 6 credit points
- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE251) – 6 credit points
- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Applied Cotton Production (COTT500) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Crop Protection (COTT501) – 6 credit points
- Cotton and the Environment (COTT402) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Animal Handling (ANSC101) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110) – 6 credit points
- Object Oriented Programming (COSC120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Animal Production Systems and Products (ANPR211) – 6 credit points
- Animal Physiology (ANSC201) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Grazing Systems (AGSY300) – 6 credit points
- Database Management Systems (COSC210) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking (GISC334) – 6 credit points
- Remote Sensing and Image Analysis (EM436) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Genetics (GENE210) – 6 credit points
- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT300) – 6 credit points
- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Precision Agriculture (PA435) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
- Spatial Data Capture and Image Interpretation (GISC331) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking (GISC334) – 6 credit points
- Spatial Analysis and Modelling (GISC433) – 6 credit points
- Remote Sensing and Image Analysis (GISC436) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110) – 6 credit points
- Object Oriented Programming (COSC120) – 6 credit points
- Database Management Systems (COSC210) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Animal Handling (ANSC101) – 6 credit points
- Animals in Society (ANSC120) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Animal Function, Health and Welfare (ANPR321) – 6 credit points
- Animal Production Systems and Products (ANPR211) – 6 credit points
- Animal Physiology (ANSC201) – 6 credit points
- Animals and Us: Ethics and Welfare (ANSC304) – 6 credit points
- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT300) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Genetics (GENE210) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE251) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Sheep Management (ANPR350) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
- Fundamentals of Sheep and Wool Production (WOOL300) – 6 credit points
- Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation (WOOL322) – 6 credit points
- Sheep Production (WOOL512) – 6 credit points
- Wool Technology (WOOL472) – 6 credit points
- Wool Processing (WOOL482) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Animals in Society (ANSC120) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Animal Physiology (ANSC201) – 6 credit points
- Beef Production (ANPR360) – 6 credit points
- Feedlot Management (ANPR340) – 6 credit points
- Applied Cotton Production (COTT300) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Genetics (GENE210) – 6 credit points
- Poultry Production (PLTY301) – 6 credit points
- Fundamentals of Sheep and Wool Production (WOOL300) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points with not more than 6 credit points at 300-level from the following units:- Biochemistry and Microbiology for Rural Science (BCHM240) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
- Genetics of Populations (GENE322) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE351) – 6 credit points
- Molecular Laboratory Skills for Life Sciences (LSK420) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Scientific Programming (SCI410) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Statistical Modelling (STAT420) – 6 credit points
- Statistical Learning (STAT430) – 6 credit points
- Frequentist and Bayesian Statistical Inference (STAT470) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete the following units:- Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design (GENE422) – 6 credit points
- Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics (GENE552) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Animal Handling (ANSC101) – 6 credit points
- Animals in Society (ANSC120) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Grazing Systems (AGSY300) – 6 credit points
- Animal Function, Health and Welfare (ANPR321) – 6 credit points
- Animal Physiology (ANSC201) – 6 credit points
- Animals and Us: Ethics and Welfare (ANSC304) – 6 credit points
- Feedlot Management (ANPR340) – 6 credit points
- Beef Production (ANPR360) – 6 credit points
- Biochemistry and Microbiology for Rural Science (BCHM240) – 6 credit points
- Meat Technology (MEAT318) – 6 credit points
- Poultry Production (PLTY301) – 6 credit points
- Sheep Production (WOOL312) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT500) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Animal Nutrition (ANUT421) – 6 credit points
- Disease and its Control in Animals (ANPR517) – 6 credit points
- Animal Biosecurity (ANSC514) – 6 credit points
- Biochemistry and Microbiology for Rural Science (BCHM240) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Plant Protection (AGRO311) – 6 credit points
- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Practice (SOIL431) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Landscapes (SOIL500) – 6 credit points
- Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL510) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Animal Handling (ANSC101) – 6 credit points
- Animals in Society (ANSC120) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Animal Production Systems and Products (ANPR211) – 6 credit points
- Animal Physiology (ANSC201) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Genetics (GENE210) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE251) – 6 credit points
- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Agronomy (AGRO500) – 6 credit points
- Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice (AGRO501) – 6 credit points
- Plant Biosecurity (AGRO514) – 6 credit points
- Integrated Weed Management (AGRO522) – 6 credit points
- Grazing Systems (AGSY300) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Animal Function, Health and Welfare (ANPR321) – 6 credit points
- Feedlot Management (ANPR340) – 6 credit points
- Sheep Management (ANPR350) – 6 credit points
- Beef Production (ANPR360) – 6 credit points
- Disease and its Control in Animals (ANPR517) – 6 credit points
- Animals and Us: Ethics and Welfare (ANSC304) – 6 credit points
- Animal Biosecurity (ANSC514) – 6 credit points
- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT500) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Animal Nutrition (ANUT421) – 6 credit points
- Cotton and the Environment (COTT402) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Applied Cotton Production (COTT500) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Crop Protection (COTT501) – 6 credit points
- Client Service Skills for Agricultural Consultants (CSLT402) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
- Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics (GENE552) – 6 credit points
- Agronomy of Grains Production (GRNS500) – 6 credit points
- Grain Crop Protection (GRNS501) – 6 credit points
- Horticultural Science and Management (HORT420) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Horticulture (HORT510) – 6 credit points
- Meat Technology (MEAT318) – 6 credit points
- Precision Agriculture (PA435) – 6 credit points
- Poultry Production (PLTY501) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
- Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL310) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Landscapes (SOIL500) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Practice (SOIL431) – 6 credit points
- Statistical Modelling and Experimental Design (STAT410) – 6 credit points
- Fundamentals of Sheep and Wool Production (WOOL300) – 6 credit points
- Sheep Production (WOOL512) – 6 credit points
- Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation (WOOL322) – 6 credit points
- Wool Technology (WOOL472) – 6 credit points
- Wool Processing (WOOL482) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110) – 6 credit points
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry I (CHEM110) – 6 credit points
- Chemistry II (CHEM120) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102) – 6 credit points
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points from the following units:- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200) – 6 credit points
- Plant Protection (AGRO311) – 6 credit points
- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE251) – 6 credit points
- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
And complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Agronomy (AGRO500) – 6 credit points
- Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice (AGRO501) – 6 credit points
- Plant Biosecurity (AGRO514) – 6 credit points
- Integrated Weed Management (AGRO522) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Agronomy of Grains Production (GRNS500) – 6 credit points
- Grain Crop Protection (GRNS501) – 6 credit points
- Horticultural Science and Management (HORT420) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Horticulture (HORT510) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Landscapes (SOIL500) – 6 credit points
48 credit points
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)24 credit points
24 credit points block advanced standing granted for completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline.24 credit points
Complete ONE of the following Course Work Programs:12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following unit:- Business Skills for Agricultural Consultants (CSLT303) – 6 credit points
- Client Service Skills for Agricultural Consultants (CSLT402) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
And complete 12 credit points (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Entrepreneurship (AFM524) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Agronomy (AGRO500) – 6 credit points
- Disease and its Control in Animals (ANPR517) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Animal Nutrition (ANUT421) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON434) – 6 credit points
- Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL407) – 6 credit points
- Agronomy of Grains Production (GRNS500) – 6 credit points
- Legal Studies (LSSU451) – 6 credit points
- Strategic Planning and Sustainability (MM403) – 6 credit points
- Precision Agriculture (PA435) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Landscapes (SOIL500) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit point with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice (AGRO501) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- International Agricultural Systems (AGSY430) – 6 credit points
- Animals and Us: Ethics and Welfare (ANSC304) – 6 credit points
- Cotton and the Environment (COTT402) – 6 credit points
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECON329) – 6 credit points
- Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON434) – 6 credit points
- Land Assessment for Sustainable Use (EM311) – 6 credit points
- Local Environmental Infrastructure (ENGT237) – 6 credit points
- Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL407) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL508) – 6 credit points
- Planning Policy for Hazards (GEPL490) – 6 credit points
- Pollution Management (RSNR301) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Land Management (RSNR503) – 6 credit points
- Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL310) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the course coordinator):- Applied Cotton Production (COTT500) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Crop Protection (COTT501) – 6 credit points
- Cotton and the Environment (COTT402) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit point with a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by course coordinator):- Precision Agriculture (PA435) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110) – 6 credit points
- Object Oriented Programming (COSC120) – 6 credit points
- Database Management Systems (COSC210) – 6 credit points
- Spatial Data Capture and Image Interpretation (GISC331) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking (GISC334) – 6 credit points
- Spatial Analysis and Modelling (GISC433) – 6 credit points
- Remote Sensing and Image Analysis (GISC436) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Genetic Evaluation and Breeding Program Design (GENE422) – 6 credit points
- Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics (GENE552) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I (BCHM410) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
- Genetics of Populations (GENE322) – 6 credit points
- Introductory Genetics (GENE410) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Breeding and Genetics (GENE351) – 6 credit points
- Molecular Laboratory Skills for Life Sciences (LSK420) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Scientific Programming (SCI410) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Statistical Modelling (STAT420) – 6 credit points
- Statistical Learning (STAT430) – 6 credit points
- Frequentist and Bayesian Statistical Inference (STAT470) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Advanced Animal Nutrition (ANUT421) – 6 credit points
- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT500) – 6 credit points
- Disease and its Control in Animals (ANPR517) – 6 credit points
- Animal Biosecurity (ANSC514) – 6 credit points
- Biochemistry and Microbiology for Rural Science (BCHM240) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Sheep Management (ANPR350) – 6 credit points
- Fundamentals of Sheep and Wool Production (WOOL300) – 6 credit points
- Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation (WOOL322) – 6 credit points
- Sheep Production (WOOL512) – 6 credit points
- Wool Technology (WOOL472) – 6 credit points
- Wool Processing (WOOL482) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 400-level or higher from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Soil Science (SOIL222) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Practice (SOIL431) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Landscapes (SOIL500) – 6 credit points
- Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL510) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 400-level or above from the following units (Or any other unit approved by the course coordinator)- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Agronomy (AGRO500) – 6 credit points
- Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice (AGRO501) – 6 credit points
- Plant Biosecurity (AGRO514) – 6 credit points
- Integrated Weed Management (AGRO522) – 6 credit points
- Grazing Systems (AGSY300) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Poultry Production (PLTY501) – 6 credit points
- Disease and its Control in Animals (ANPR517) – 6 credit points
- Animal Function, Health and Welfare (ANPR321) – 6 credit points
- Feedlot Management (ANPR340) – 6 credit points
- Sheep Management (ANPR350) – 6 credit points
- Beef Production (ANPR360) – 6 credit points
- Animal Biosecurity (ANSC514) – 6 credit points
- Applied Animal Nutrition (ANUT500) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Animal Nutrition (ANUT421) – 6 credit points
- Cotton and the Environment (COTT402) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Farm Systems and Technology Transfer (COTT403) – 6 credit points
- Applied Cotton Production (COTT500) – 6 credit points
- Cotton Crop Protection (COTT501) – 6 credit points
- Client Service Skills for Agricultural Consultants (CSLT402) – 6 credit points
- Special Topics and Projects in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS581) – 6 credit points
- Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics (GENE552) – 6 credit points
- Agronomy of Grains Production (GRNS500) – 6 credit points
- Grain Crop Protection (GRNS501) – 6 credit points
- Horticultural Science and Management (HORT420) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Horticulture (HORT510) – 6 credit points
- Meat Technology (MEAT318) – 6 credit points
- Precision Agriculture (PA435) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
- Soils, Pollution and the Environment (SOIL310) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Practice (SOIL431) – 6 credit points
- Fundamentals of Sheep and Wool Production (WOOL300) – 6 credit points
- Sheep Production (WOOL512) – 6 credit points
- Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation (WOOL322) – 6 credit points
- Wool Technology (WOOL472) – 6 credit points
- Wool Processing (WOOL482) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete 24 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 400-level or higher from the following units (or any other unit approved by the unit coordinator):- Crop Production (AGRO321) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Agronomy (AGRO500) – 6 credit points
- Organic Agriculture - Principles and Practice (AGRO501) – 6 credit points
- Plant Biosecurity (AGRO514) – 6 credit points
- Integrated Weed Management (AGRO522) – 6 credit points
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management (AGWT300) – 6 credit points
- Agronomy of Grains Production (GRNS500) – 6 credit points
- Grain Crop Protection (GRNS501) – 6 credit points
- Horticultural Science and Management (HORT420) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Horticulture (HORT510) – 6 credit points
- Productive Soil Systems (SOIL311) – 6 credit points
- Soils in Landscapes (SOIL500) – 6 credit points
See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.
Fees and scholarships
How much will it cost?
Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:
Fee type | Cost |
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Full Fee | $34,232* |
Commonwealth Supported Place (quotas apply) | $7,623* |
Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time | $351 |
What are the course fee payment options?
Full Fee places are mostly in postgraduate coursework degrees. In a full fee place you pay the tuition fee set for your course, however you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP Loan to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
If you are enrolled in a Full Fee place and there is a direct connection between your work and your study, you may be able to claim your tuition fees as a tax deduction.
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.
If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.
UNE scholarship applications are free and confidential. You may apply for more than one scholarship.
Your career
The Graduate Certificate in Agriculture is designed to provide you with the opportunity to broaden or develop professional knowledge and management skills to take into the workplace. Your career opportunities within the agricultural industry will be influenced by your chose specialisations and could include the following areas:
- agricultural consulting
- agricultural enterprise management
- animal nutrition and feed manufacturing
- cotton production
- precision agriculture and agricultural technology
- animal health adviser
- certified soil scientist
- sustainable agriculture.
Successful completion of UNE's Graduate Certificate in Agriculture allows you to hone your expertise in a specific area of agricultural science. If you choose to progress your studies further, your Graduate Certificate can be credited as advanced standing towards UNE's Master of Science in Agriculture.
As a graduate, you will be eligible for membership of the Australian Ag Institute.
Course outcomes
- demonstrate an advanced understanding of the methods and processes of agricultural science as a creative endeavour and that current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry
- Exhibit depth and breadth of knowledge of agricultural science by demonstrating advanced knowledge in one or more disciplines of agriculture
- critically analyse and solve challenging complex or multi-faceted problems, by selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools; analysing, interpreting and critically evaluating research findings
- effectively synthesise and communicate agricultural results, information or arguments using a range of modes for a variety of purposes and audiences
- be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners, working effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual or team context, demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to their disciplinary area and personally practising ethical conduct
- Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of agriculture is taught, practised and assessed in all units. Students will develop an in-depth knowledge of key agriculture theory and apply knowledge in agricultural industry contexts to solve complex agricultural problems. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the global environment in which agriculture is conducted. Students will obtain knowledge through unit materials; experience in laboratory, field excursions and industry practicals; independent research; and interaction with teaching staff and fellow students. Students will be assessed via multiple modes using theory and practice of agriculture.
- Communication Skills
Communication skills are taught, practised and assessed throughout this course. There is emphasis on the ability to provide clear and accurate descriptions of agricultural science issues; on writing reports of technical and scientific investigations; and on presenting critical reviews of knowledge. Students will utilise cognitive and communication skills, tools and digital technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of stakeholders. Students will develop oral, written and presentation skills relevant to agricultural contexts through assessments.
- Problem Solving
Problem solving is taught, practiced and assessed in the scientific context of researching the background to a problem, formulating one or more hypotheses in agricultural science to be tested, and drawing conclusions from the results of those tests. Many practical assignments are based around this approach. Problem solving skills are also developed in field and laboratory settings where students use cognitive and critical thinking skills to identify agriculture issues, and to analyse and evaluate the relevant theories and concepts to construct solutions. This will prepare students for dealing with and solving high-level and complex real-world problems that arise in agricultural science and management.
- Information Literacy
Students will be taught how to access the literature (especially online resources), how to evaluate the robustness of literature sources (discrimination skills), and how to critique available information. Students will plan and execute a high-level research capacity in written assignments and utilise a wide range of data resources in such a way that others can learn from them.
- Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
Students are taught ethical practices in relation to the discipline, including respecting intellectual property rights, ethical behaviour in fieldwork and assessment tasks, and honesty and trust as the basis of the cooperative endeavour of science. Students will be encouraged to act ethically and be socially responsible. These are underlying principles of the discipline of agricultural science which enable the production of food and fibre at the same time as protecting the environment. Legal obligations and responsibility will also be integrated into the teaching content.
- Lifelong Learning
Students gain confidence in their ability to search for, find, and critically analyse sources of information relevant to the discipline. Students will develop the ability to identify, evaluate and implement personal learning strategies and/or study skills in pursuit of ongoing personal and professional development.
- Independence and Collaboration
Students are encouraged and taught to develop independence of thought and action. Teamwork is used in classes at all levels, especially in practical work in the field and laboratory. Students develop the skills to work cooperatively to define and achieve common goals, to take initiative and to assume responsibility for tasks. Students will learn in a professional forum to use the language, ideas and concepts of the discipline in reasoned argument, sometimes controversial ideas and concepts and sometimes from different points of view.
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We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
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Why study with us?
Agriculture is pretty important on a global scale, it’s nice to have an education in something of international importance.
How to apply
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Important Dates
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If you are applying online direct to UNE please see below for application dates.
Intake | Application Closing Date | Trimester Start Date |
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Trimester 1 | 16 February 2024 | 26 February 2024 |
Trimester 2 | 14 June 2024 | 24 June 2024 |
Important Notice for Prospective Students
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