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150pt Program
Master of Agricultural SciencesCourse Entry PointYear: 2025
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
Intended learning outcomes
Please refer to the course page for information.
Last updated: 6 January 2025
Structure
150 credit points
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time
Students entering the 150pt Program will need to complete:
100 credit points of program subjects:
- 12.5 credit points of compulsory communication subject
- 12.5 credit points of selective statistics subjects
- Between 25 and 50 credit points of Capstone subjects
- Between 25 and 50 credit points of Elective subjects
And specialisation requirement:
- 50 credit points of required subjects in a selected specialisation in Agricultural Sciences
Subject Options
Specialisation in Agricultural Sciences
Please refer to the Specialisation page for 50 credit points of required subjects in a selected specialisation in Agricultural Sciences.
Compulsory communication subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI90086 | Communicating Agricultural Sciences | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Statistics selective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI90075 | Research Methods For Life Sciences | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
NRMT90003 | Social Research Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone subjects
Please refer to the Course Structure page.
Elective subjects
Please refer to the Course Structure page.
Note:
For the capstone requirement, students cannot undertake both a research project and an internship subject.
Last updated: 6 January 2025
Majors, minors and specialisations
Specialisations
Students select one of five specialisations in Agricultural Sciences.
Name | Credit Points |
---|---|
Agribusiness (150pt) | 50 |
Animal Science (150pt) | 50 |
Crop and Soil Sciences (150pt) | 50 |
Food Sustainability (150pt) | 50 |
Agricultural Extension & Innovation (150pt) | 50 |
Last updated: 6 January 2025