Graduate Diploma in Agriculture
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma complete a total of 36cp made up of 12cp from their selected specialisation as specified in Table A and the balance from elective units chosen from any other units listed in Table B (subject to meeting prior learning requirements and timetabling). Students may choose to undertake a research project of 12 cp by enrolling in AFNR5901 and AFNR 5905 listed in Table B and this will be used to determine their specialisation. All research projects will commence in Semester 1 unless exemption is approved by the Dean. Students who have completed relevant prior learning at an equivalent level may be given up to 12cp advanced standing.
Table B units of study
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Research Units |
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AFNR5901 Research Review |
6 | C AFNR5905 |
Semester 1 |
AFNR5904 Research Proposal and Approach |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AFNR5905 Research Paper |
6 | C AFNR5901 |
Semester 2 |
AFNR5906 Research Communication |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Elective Units |
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AFNR5107 Principles of Biochemical Analysis |
6 | N AGCH4007 |
Semester 1 |
AFNR5110 Crop Improvement |
6 | A Basic knowledge of plant genetics and breeding, similar to that covered by GENE4012 and GENE4013. |
Semester 2 |
AFNR5201 Crop Agronomy |
6 | P PLNT2003 or equivalent AGRO3004 or equivalent SOIL2003 or equivalent |
Semester 1 |
AFNR5210 Sustainable Horticultural Cropping |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AFNR5307 Crop Protection |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AFNR5510 The Soil at Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
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AFNR5511 Soil Processes, Assessment & Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AFNR5512 Water Management and Variable Climate |
6 | A UG Maths or Physics or Hydrology |
Semester 2 |
AFNR5502 Remote Sensing, GIS and Land Management |
6 | P Consent of the unit coordinator. Recommended units include GEOS2111/GEOS2911 (Natural Hazards: a GIS approach), ENVX3001 (Environmental GIS), SOIL 3004 (The Soil Resource), GEOS3014 (GIS in Coastal Management) |
Semester 2 |
AFNR5701 Plants and the Environment |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AFNR5901 Research Review |
6 | C AFNR5905 |
Semester 1 |
AFNR5904 Research Proposal and Approach |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AFNR5905 Research Paper |
6 | C AFNR5901 |
Semester 2 |
AFNR5906 Research Communication |
6 | Semester 2 |
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AGEC5401 Agricultural Marketing Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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AGEC5402 Agricultural Development Economics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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AGEC5403 Agricultural Trade |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC4003 |
Semester 1 |
AGEC5404 Industrial Organization of Agribusiness |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AGEC5405 Quantitative Planning Methods |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
AGEC5406 Agricultural Finance and Risk |
6 | Semester 2 |
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RSEC5431 Benefit Cost Analysis |
6 | Semester 1 |
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RSEC5432 Environmental Economics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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RSEC5433 Economics of Mineral & Energy Industries |
6 | Semester 2 |
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AFNR5701 Plants and the Environment |
6 | Semester 1 |
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AFNR5705 Australian Forest Systems |
6 | A A broad understanding of plant physiological and ecological concepts |
Semester 2 |
AFNR5801 Climate Change: Process, History, Issues |
6 | A A basic understanding of climate change processes and issues. |
Semester 2 |