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; and

• 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 the availability of expertise within the Institute 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; and that 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%).