Doctor of Agricultural Science (DH-AGRSC)

Higher DoctorateYear: 2023

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Overview

Award titleDoctor of Agricultural Science
Year & campus2023 — Parkville
Fees informationSubject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & typeGraduate Research
AQF level 10
DurationDuration and credit points not applicable for this course.

Candidates for the Doctor of Agricultural Science (DAgrSc) have undertaken original scientific work to the extent that they have authoritative standing in that field and have made a substantial published contribution to Agricultural or Food Science. The work need not be limited to a particular field of research, but it would be expected that a particular field be covered in depth. Some unpublished work may be included.

An applicant may provide their published work in an unbound submission to establish whether the work meets the criteria for acceptance of candidature. Publications are then put together to form a thesis which is examined by at least two examiners, one or both of whom are external to the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences. The published contributions would in large part be original papers published in refereed journals of high standing.

The University simply acts as an examining body for this degree and no time is spent as an enrolled candidate in the School of Agriculture and Food.

Entry requirements

Please refer to the course overview

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Student Equity and Disability Support website.

Course structure

Application Due Date: Researchers are invited year-round to contact the Faculty with an expression of interest in this course.

Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences - Email: fvas-gr@unimelb.edu.au


The University's Code of Conduct for Research must be observed. Any Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee requirements and any industrial health and safety competency requirements relating to the experimental work must be met.

Last updated: 10 November 2023