Key facts

UNE unit code: PRACAGR

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Start
  • Trimester 1 - Online
  • Trimester 2 - Online
  • Trimester 3 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 0

Unit information

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By gaining practical experience and applying coursework theory to workplace situations during your studies, you will be in a good position to prepare for and enter permanent avenues of employment following the completion of your degree.

The purpose of 'Practical Experience' is to provide you with opportunities to examine how properties and various agribusinesses are managed, to identify the factors which limit production and efficient resource management, to develop skills in the assessment of management and to relate components of the curriculum to agricultural practice.

Bachelor of Rural Science and Bachelor of Rural Science (Hons) candidates must complete 16 weeks (PRACAGR + PRACRURSC units) of practical experience as prescribed by the School.

Practical experience is a mandatory part of your Environmental and Rural Science course. You must complete this in order to graduate. Get in touch with a course coordinator to discuss your options.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 1Online
Trimester 2Online
Trimester 3Online

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Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
candidature in the Bachelor of Agriculture or Bachelor of Agriculture/Business or Bachelor of Agriculture/Law or Bachelor of Rural Science

Notes

Further details and contact information can be found at the following link ERS Practical Experience.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Christopher GuppyAssociate Professor in Soil Fertility - School of Environmental and Rural Science
Jamie BarwickSenior Lecturer, Precision Agriculture - Precision Agriculture Research Group (PARG); School of Environmental and Rural Science

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