Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences (GC-AGSC) // Course structure

Course structure

• Course core subject (12.5 credit points)
• Discipline core subject (12.5 credit points)
• Elective subjects (25 credit points)

Course Core Subject

All students are required to take the core subject:

Discipline Core Subjects

Students must select ONE discipline core subject. The following subjects are recommended for specific disciplines:

• Agribusiness - Choose AGRI90013 Financial Management for Agribusiness (Please note that AGRI90013 is a pre-requisite subject for AGRI90016 Managing Risk at Masters level)
• Animal Science - Choose ANSC90004 Monogastric Science
• Crop and Soil Sciences - Choose AGRI90066 Soil Science and Management
• Food Sustainability - No specifically recommended subject. Please discuss options with course coordinator
• Agricultural Innovation and Extension - Choose AGRI90092 Agricultural Advisory Practice and Theory

Elective Subjects

Students should choose their remaining 25 credit points from the following elective subject choices:

Students intending to progress to Master of Agricultural Sciences

If you are considering continuing onto the Master of Agricultural Sciences, you should note that there are five specialisations:

• Agribusiness
• Animal Science
• Crop and Soil Sciences
• Food Sustainability
• Agricultural Innovation and Extension

You should determine which specialisation you wish to undertake at the Master level, especially as some subjects could be a pre-requisite for other subjects within the Masters. Choose your discipline core subject and elective subjects in the Graduate Certificate to suit your chosen specialisation.

Last updated: 19 November 2022