Professional Practice for Agriculture (AGRI30038)

This subject provides students with the opportunity to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during their Bachelor of Agriculture degree to analysis of large-scale challenges confronting agricultural industries. Students will develop the capacity to apply a 'systems thinking' approach to problems, utilising the understanding that they have developed throughout their studies of relevant environmental, economic, social and political factors. They will also develop their skills in gathering and interpreting evidence, teamwork, and oral and written communication. Students will undertake an investigation of an industry challenge of their choice, working both individually, and in small groups with colleagues from other majors within the degree. Students will undertake guided reflection on their learning, as a basis for developing personal principles for ethical professional practice. This subject sits alongside the core subjects in each of the majors of the degree, to provide the capstone learning experience of the Bachelor of Agriculture degree.