792-259 Special Studies in Agribusiness I

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of these subjects is to assist participants to:

• acquire specialist skills appropriate to an area of study;

• develop greater depth or breadth of knowledge in an area of study;

• develop industry contact in the area of special study.

A proposed study program of a previously approved study area, must be devised with a specific lecturer and approved by the subject coordinator. The program must demonstrate - availability of expertise within VCAH or from industry to provide guidance to the student, feasibility of the study within the constraints of resources and time, necessity of the study to the student's overall academic objectives; limits of the study in topics and depth of study, industry input necessary to complete the study, the level of academic rigour is appropriate to Semester 3 and/or Semester 4 level studies.

Assessment

Internal and external students - Completion of a negotiated learning contract equivalent to an assignment of 5000 words (100%).