Master of Agriculture
Candidates for the Master of Agriculture complete a total of 48cp made up of a research project equating to 24cp (see Table B) and the balance from elective units of study chosen from Table B (subject to meeting prior learning requirements and timetabling). All research projects will commence in Semester 1 unless exemption is approved by the Dean. The choice of research project will be used to determine the specialisation. 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 |