Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food SecurityApproved Abbreviation: BSustAg&FdSec
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3726.1
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 089441F
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Opportunities are rapidly emerging for entrepreneurs to lead a new food future. Immersed in an approach that integrates social, economic and environmental values, students will view plant and animal production from consumer contexts to explore personal and community perceptions about food sustainability. This innovative degree merges topics of agriculture, food and health to empower students to design solutions for international development, community education and the urban–rural interface. Throughout study, engagement with industry and community will inspire students to take action towards a more sustainable food future. The course includes disciplines of natural science, social science and business studies.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time
Course Advice
Location
Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | Hawkesbury Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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Admission
Assumed Knowledge: One or more units of Agriculture, Business Studies, Geography, Society and Culture, and any two units of Mathematics and any two units of Science.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
UAC
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
Students may choose to major in Natural Science, Social Sciences or Business, or may choose a general pathway.
M4004 - Natural Science Major
Year 1
Autumn session
200855 | Leadership in a Complex World |
301071 | Introduction to Critical Thinking |
Spring session
From Spring 2016, 101925 - Mediated Mobilities will be replaced by
301096 | Horticultural Production Systems |
Introduction to Ecological Agriculture (AGR141) - in partnership with Charles Sturt University
Year 2
Autumn session
301097 | Greenhouse Technology for Food Sustainability |
300840 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change |
Choose one of
Spring session
300791 | Sustainable Food Production |
300790 | Agriculture, Food and Health |
300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
Year 3
1H/Autumn session
301098 | Analysis of Agricultural Supply and Demand |
300921 | Plant Health and Biosecurity |
Choose one of
2H/Spring session
Complex Systems in Biological Farming (AGR306) - in partnership with Charles Sturt University
From Spring 2016 this unit will be replaced by Biological Farming Systems (AGR306) - in partnership with Charles Sturt University
M4005 - Social Sciences Major
Year 1
Autumn session
200855 | Leadership in a Complex World |
301071 | Introduction to Critical Thinking |
Spring session
From Spring 2016, 101925 - Mediated Mobilities will be replaced by
301096 | Horticultural Production Systems |
Introduction to Ecological Agriculture (AGR141) - in partnership with Charles Sturt University
Year 2
Autumn session
301097 | Greenhouse Technology for Food Sustainability |
300840 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change |
101331 | Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World |
Communication Project Management (COM 343) - in partnership with Charles Sturt University
Spring session
300791 | Sustainable Food Production |
300790 | Agriculture, Food and Health |
300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
102212 | Internship and Community Engagement |
Year 3
1H/Autumn session
301098 | Analysis of Agricultural Supply and Demand |
101593 | Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems |
2H/Spring session
101595 | Community and Social Action |
101591 | The Economics of Cities and Regions |
M4006 - Business Major
Year 1
Autumn session
200855 | Leadership in a Complex World |
301071 | Introduction to Critical Thinking |
Spring session
From Spring 2016, 101925 - Mediated Mobilities will be replaced by
301096 | Horticultural Production Systems |
Introduction to Ecological Agriculture (AGR141) - in partnership with Charles Sturt University
Year 2
Autumn session
301097 | Greenhouse Technology for Food Sustainability |
300840 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change |
Spring session
300791 | Sustainable Food Production |
300790 | Agriculture, Food and Health |
300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
Year 3
1H/Autumn session
301098 | Analysis of Agricultural Supply and Demand |
200862 | Creating Change and Innovation |
200088 | Brand and Product Management |
2H/Spring session
200815 | Globalisation and Sustainability |
200158 | Business, Society and Policy |
Choose one of
200087 | Strategic Marketing Management |
200086 | Marketing Communications |
General Pathway
Year 1
Autumn session
200855 | Leadership in a Complex World |
301071 | Introduction to Critical Thinking |
Spring session
From Spring 2016, 101925 - Mediated Mobilities will be replaced by
301096 | Horticultural Production Systems |
Introduction to Ecological Agriculture (AGR141) - in partnership with Charles Sturt University
Year 2
Autumn session
301097 | Greenhouse Technology for Food Sustainability |
300840 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change |
Choose one of
101331 | Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World |
And one elective
Spring session
300791 | Sustainable Food Production |
300790 | Agriculture, Food and Health |
300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
And one elective
Year 3
1H/Autumn session
301098 | Analysis of Agricultural Supply and Demand |
Choose one of
300921 | Plant Health and Biosecurity |
200862 | Creating Change and Innovation |
And one elective
2H/Spring session
Choose two of
200815 | Globalisation and Sustainability |
101595 | Community and Social Action |
200158 | Business, Society and Policy |
And one elective