Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours) (BH-AGR) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

Students who have completed this course should have acquired:

• A systems-thinking approach to agricultural production and land management, including an understanding of the structures of agriculture-related industries; the principal factors that determine their location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international trade competitiveness; and the biophysical, economic and social factors that affect production systems
• Appropriate knowledge and the ability to critically evaluate knowledge gained from a range of scientific, economic and social sources;
• The ability to disseminate scientific and industry information
• Skills to effectively analyse, and scientifically evaluate agricultural problems and reach appropriate solutions
• Effective communication skills in a variety of media
• The ability to collect and interpret agricultural data
• An understanding of the research methodologies necessary to design and interpret experiments
• A commitment to the highest standards of academic and intellectual integrity befitting their professional standing

Generic skills

Students who complete this course should have:

• A profound respect for truth, intellectual and professional integrity, and the ethics of scholarship
• A capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
• An ability to derive, interpret and analyse ecological, biological, social, technical or economic information from primary sources
• An awareness of, and ability to utilize appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data
• A capacity for creativity and innovation, through the application of skills and knowledge
• An ability to integrate information across a broad range of disciplines to solve problems in applied situations
• Highly developed written communication skills to allow informed dialogue with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
• Highly developed oral communication skills to allow informed dialogue and liaison with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
• An appreciation of social and cultural diversity from a regional to a global context
• An ability to participate effectively as part of a team
• An ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects

Graduate attributes