150pt Program (MC-AGSC_ENTRY_3)

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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)

Refer to Master of Agricultural Sciences

Last updated: 15 December 2022

Structure

150 credit points

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time

50 points of core subjects in a selected specialisation in Agricultural Sciences
25 point of compulsory 'degree core' subjects - one communications subject and one statistics subject
25 points Capstone Subjects (minimum)
Elective subjects (up to 50 points)

Subject Options

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 Capstone Subjects (maximum of 50 points) in year two.

Elective subjects

The balance of 150 course points are selected from approved electives.

Last updated: 15 December 2022

Majors, minors and specialisations

Specialisations

Students select one of five specialisations in Agricultural Sciences.

Name	Credit Points
Agribusiness	50
Animal Science	50
Crop and Soil Sciences	50
Food Sustainability	50
Agricultural Extension & Innovation	50

Capstone Subjects

Name	Credit Points
Capstone Subjects

Elective Subjects

Name	Credit Points
Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects

Last updated: 15 December 2022