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Institute of Land and Food Resources : Guide to courses
There is no first year entry into this course from 2001 onwards. Please refer to the details for the new Bachelor of Agriculture degree. The information below only applies to continuing students.
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture) stream aims to prepare people for employment in the production and service sectors of agriculture. The course is designed to allow graduates to communicate effectively with people at all levels in agriculture and the community, critically analyse and evaluate information, to understand and use effectively information from the sciences, economics and marketing and sociology in the management or agricultural systems, to develop competence in relevant practical skills and to develop specialised understanding in a selected area of agriculture while maintaining an appreciation of the whole agricultural system.
The course comprises three and a half years full-time study or equivalent part-time study. This includes a semester of supervised practical placement. To complete Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture) students are required to successfully complete a total of 350 points of study.
Practical work experience is an integral part of the Bachelor of Applied Science course. Students must complete a HECS-liable semester of supervised industry placement as part of the course.
Students who have previously completed relevant subjects at other recognised institutions may be granted credit for those subjects.
Students who are admitted to the degree program and already hold a relevant diploma or associate diploma shall be granted advanced standing according to the articulation arrangement.
Students who are admitted and already hold a diploma or associate diploma from another institution shall be granted advanced standing according to their individual previous study.
Graduates may find employment in a wide range of occupations such as agricultural production, horticultural production, education and extension, resource management, consultancy, applied research, marketing and sales, technical advice, agricultural development, finance and banking, rural welfare and journalism.
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 791-201 Biology III | 7.5 | |
| 791-202 Chemistry III | 7.5 | |
| 791-203 Engineering II | 7.5 | |
| 791-204 Enterprise Management and Project I | 7.5 | |
| 791-205 Financial Management I | 7.5 | |
| 791-206 Statistical Methods I | 5 | |
| One elective1 | 7.5 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 791-211 Agricultural Economics & Policy | 7.5 | |
| 791-212 Enterprise Management and Project II | 10 | |
| 791-213 Communications III | 5 | |
| 791-214 Soil and Water Resource Conservation | 7.5 | |
| 791-216 Statistical Methods II | 5 | |
| 791-217 Financial Management II | 7.5 | |
| One elective1 | 7.5 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 791-301 Major Study Program Planning | 5 | |
| 791-302 Organisation and Management I | 7.5 | |
| 791-304 Systems and Rural Resource Management | 10 | |
| 791-315 Communications IV | 5 | |
| 791-316 Comparative Production Systems | 7.5 | |
| Two electives1 | 15.0 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 791-303 Industry Evaluation | 10 | |
| 791-305 Industry Study | 22.5 | |
| 791-313 Organisation and Management II | 7.5 | |
| 791-333 Project Proposal | 10 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Fourth year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 791-317 Entrepreneurship | 5 | |
| 791-334 Enrichment Activities | 5 | |
| 791-336 Project Report | 20 | |
| 791-337 Final Interview | 5 | |
| Two electives1 | 15.0 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Total Points | 350.0 | |
The offering of a specialist elective in any semester depends on staff availability and student demand. Due to the limitations that may be imposed by time-tabling, student numbers and staff availability, not all possible combinations can be scheduled or offered in each semester.
Due to the limitations that may be imposed by timetabling, student numbers and staff availability, not all possible combinations can be scheduled or offered in each semester at every campus.
| Management elective subjects | ||
|---|---|---|
| 791-030 Beef | 7.5 | |
| 791-031 Dairying | 7.5 | |
| 791-032 Dryland Crop Production | 7.5 | |
| 791-033 Fruit | 7.5 | |
| 791-035 Pastures, Fodder Crops & Seed Production | 7.5 | |
| 791-038 Sheep and Fibre Production | 7.5 | |
| 791-039 Vegetables | 7.5 | |
| 1. | Of the electives to be completed, two must be management electives and two must be Specialist electives. |
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