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You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .

Notes

In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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Program aims

This program provides an overview of a broad range of environmental, technical, political, social and scientific issues and innovations which can impact on agricultural production, as well as an overview of the biological and ecological principles to manage resources into the future.

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Program objectives

On completion of this program graduates should be able to:

• Understand a body of specialised knowledge in agriculture;

• Apply established theories to a body of specialised knowledge or practice in agriculture;

• Critically analyse and reflect on complex information, problems, concepts and theories applicable to agriculture;

• Interpret and transmit specialised knowledge, skills and ideas, both individually and collaboratively, to a range of audiences;

• Display autonomy, responsibility, adaptability and ethical practise in decision-making and engage in lifelong learning through critical reflection in a range of professional and cultural contexts.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university three-year bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent.

  OR

  equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the .

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

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Program structure

The structure allows flexibility to complete the program in Semester 1 or 2 on a full-time basis or complete the program on a part time basis and complete the program either on-campus or online or a combination of modes. It also allows part time students some flexibility to tailor their program based on their existing experience and interest. At least two courses in the program must be at Level 8.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 1 year to complete this program.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

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Articulation

A student successfully completing all courses in the Graduate Certificate of Agricultural Futures will receive full credit towards the Graduate Diploma of Science in the Agricultural Science Specialisation. Students intending to continue with the Graduate Diploma must apply for separate admission and may EITHER Graduate with a Graduate Certificate and receive full credit as exemptions into the Graduate Diploma, OR choose not to graduate with the Graduate Certificate, in order to transfer their grades, maintain their GPA and articulate into the Graduate Diploma and ultimately qualify from this higher award only. Students who wish to transfer their grades and maintain their GPA into the Graduate Diploma, must advise the Faculty in writing (usq.support@usq.edu.au) of their intention to articulate and this must occur prior to completion of the Graduate Certificate of Agricultural Futures.

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Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment pattern - Full-time (1 Semester, S1 entry)
• Recommended enrolment pattern - Full-time (1 Semester, S2 entry)

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Recommended enrolment pattern - Full-time (1 Semester, S1 entry)

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Recommended enrolment pattern - Full-time (1 Semester, S2 entry)