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33. Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture)
    33.1. Dookie campus
    33.2. Duration
    33.3. Industry experience
    33.4. Advanced standing and credit arrangements
    33.5. Career opportunities
    33.6. Course outline
    33.7. Specialist electives
    33.8. Management electives

33. Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture)

33.1. Dookie campus

There has been 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.

33.2. Duration

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.

33.3. Industry experience

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.

33.4. Advanced standing and credit arrangements

• 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.

33.5. Career opportunities

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.

33.6. Course outline

33.7. Specialist electives

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.

33.8. Management electives

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.

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