Postgraduate Specialisation - Agriculture
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Specialisation
Code:
ST3076.1
Related Courses
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.
Increasing the sustainable production of food for a growing population, in an unpredictable and increasingly harsh environment, is a global priority. Agricultural systems that meet these social and environmental goals of sustainable development must be developed to ensure healthy lives. This Postgraduate specialisation is designed for science graduates interested in agricultural careers in technological innovation, research and development, agricultural policy and senior management. It is expected that upon completion of the course students will have the cognitive, technical and critical thinking skills to analyse issues and articulate appropriate solutions in the ever-evolving field of agricultural science. A capstone unit involving either a research or professional industry project will allow students to integrate their knowledge and skills developed throughout the program.
Postgraduate Specialisation
Structure
Qualification for the award of Master of Science (Agriculture) requires the successful completion of 160 credit points comprising:
20 credit points of core units and 20 credit points of research capstone units and 40 credit points of specialisation units comprising:
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301368
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Agricultural Biosecurity
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301370
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Agricultural Technologies
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301369
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Agricultural Biotechnology
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301373
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Livestock Production Systems
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and at least 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 1 and up to 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 2.
Students should note that the units available in both Alternate Pool 1 and Alternate Pool 2 are listed in the handbook entry for 3749 Master of Science.
The following sequence is recommended.
Year 1
Autumn session
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301368
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Agricultural Biosecurity
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301373
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Livestock Production Systems
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And two alternate units
Spring session
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301370
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Agricultural Technologies
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301369
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Agricultural Biotechnology
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And one alternate unit
Year 2
Autumn session
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301371
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Experiment Design and Project Management
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And three alternate units
Spring session
Choose 20 credit points from:
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301362
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Industry Project (Extended)
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301387
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Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies
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Note: Unit 301387 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies replaces 301004 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies from Autumn 2021.
And two alternate units
Mid-Year
Year 1
Spring session
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301370
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Agricultural Technologies
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301369
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Agricultural Biotechnology
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And one alternate unit
Autumn session
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301368
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Agricultural Biosecurity
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301373
|
Livestock Production Systems
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|
301371
|
Experiment Design and Project Management
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And one alternate unit
Year 2
Spring session
Choose 20 credit points from the following:
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301362
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Industry Project (Extended)
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301004
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Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies
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And two alternate units
Autumn session
Choose four alternate units
Specialisation in other courses
Students undertaking the specialisation as part of a post-graduate program other than the Master of Science, must complete 40 credit points of specialisation units.
The following sequence is recommended.
Year 1
Autumn sessions
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301368
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Agricultural Biosecurity
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301373
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Livestock Production Systems
|
Spring session
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301370
|
Agricultural Technologies
|
|
301369
|
Agricultural Biotechnology
|
Mid-Year
Year 1
Spring session
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301370
|
Agricultural Technologies
|
|
301369
|
Agricultural Biotechnology
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Year 2
Autumn session
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301368
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Agricultural Biosecurity
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301373
|
Livestock Production Systems
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