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100pt (B) Program

Master of Agricultural SciencesCourse Entry PointYear: 2019

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Overview

Students entering the 100 point (B) Program will have completed a Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences.

Refer to Master of Agricultural Sciences

Last updated: 18 December 2020

Structure

100 credit points

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.

Subject Options

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: 18 December 2020

Majors, minors and specialisations

Master of Agricultural Sciences - Specialisations

Name Credit Points
Agribusiness 50
Animal Science 50
Crop Production 50
Food Sustainability 50

Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects

Name Credit Points
Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects

Master of Agricultural Sciences - Capstone Subjects

Name Credit Points
Capstone Subjects

Last updated: 18 December 2020