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150pt Program
Master of Agricultural SciencesCourse Entry PointYear: 2021
150pt Program
Overview
Students entering the 150 point version of the Master of Agricultural Sciences will generally have completed a Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences (GC-AGSC) or an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of 65%.
Refer to Master of Agricultural Sciences
Last updated: 12 November 2021
Structure
150 credit points
150 Point Program:
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time
- 50 points of core subjects in a selected specialisation in Agricultural Sciences
- 25 point of compulsory 'degree core' subjects - including one communications subject and one statistics subject
- Minimum 25 points Capstone Subject
- Elective subjects (up to 50 points)
Subject Options
150 point Program
Specialisation in Agricultural Sciences
50 points of core subjects in a selected specialisation in Agricultural Sciences
Communications Core
Students are required to complete the following subject:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI90086 | Communicating Agricultural Sciences | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - 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 (Online) |
12.5 |
NRMT90003 | Social Research Methods | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone
A minimum of 25 points of Master of Agricultural Sciences - Capstone Subjects (maximum of 50 points) in year two. See below
Elective subjects
The balance of 150 course points are selected from approved electives: Master of Agricultural Sciences - Electives. See previous section.
Links
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-agricultural-sciences/
Last updated: 12 November 2021
Majors, minors and specialisations
Master of Agricultural Sciences - Specialisations
Students select one of four specialisations in Agricultural Sciences.
Name | Credit Points |
---|---|
Agribusiness | 50 |
Animal Science | 50 |
Crop Production | 50 |
Food Sustainability | 50 |
Agricultural Extension & Innovation | 50 |
Master of Agricultural Sciences - Capstone Subject
Name | Credit Points |
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Capstone Subjects |
Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects
Name | Credit Points |
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Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects |
Last updated: 12 November 2021