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100 Point (B) Master of Agricultural Sciences
Structure
100 point (B) Program - Graduate Diploma Entry Pathway:
Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time
- 37.5 points of core subjects in a selected specialisation in Agricultural Science
- 25 point of compulsory 'degree core' subjects - including one communications subject and one statistics subject
- 25 points Capstone subject
- Elective subject (12.5 points)
NOTE: If a student has already completed specialisation core subjects as part of the completed Graduate Diploma then replacement subjects may be taken from the list of approved elective subjects.
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100 point (B) Program
Specialisation in Agricultural Sciences
37.5 points of core subjects in a selected specialisation in Agricultural Sciences.
Students undertaking the 100 point (B) Program are required to undertake three subjects (37.5 points) listed within the selected specialisation. Students are assumed to have completed at least one subject within the specialisation as part of previous completed study in the Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences.
The standard descriptions of the specialisations in the Master of Agricultural Sciences are 50 points. Students in the 100 point (B) Program complete 37.5 points as part of their formal enrolment in the Masters course.
Communications Core
Students are required to complete the following subject:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI90086 | Communicating Agricultural Sciences | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Statistics Core
Students are required to complete one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI90075 | Research Methods For Life Sciences | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NRMT90003 | Social Research Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone (25 points)
Select 25 points of capstone subjects. Students doing research or internship subjects that continue across two semesters should ensure that they are enrolled into both Part 1 and Part 2 of the relevant subject. Please note that students should select either a Minor Research Project or an Internship. Students cannot undertake a Research Project together with an Internship.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI90070 | Minor Research Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| AGRI90078 | Internship for Agricultural Sciences |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| AGRI90079 | Minor Research Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| AGRI90081 | Minor Research Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective subjects
The balance of 100 course points are selected from approved electives: Master of Agricultural Sciences - Electives. Usually one 12.5 point subject. See previous section.
Last updated: 30 January 2024