This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
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Domestic on campus
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $7,716.00 pa
Part-time - $3,858.00 pa
Domestic online
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $7,716.00 pa
Part-time - $3,858.00 pa
Take a 360° interactive/VR tour of our 1,600 hectare working farm - the largest digital farm in the Southern Hemisphere.
Australia and the world need passionate people like you, equipped with a solid scientific foundation to develop new ideas and technologies, implement new agricultural practices and devise innovative ways to produce more from the world's finite resources.
Study the particular area of agriculture that interests you in your agricultural science course and graduate with an industry-ready CV. Begin your studies in a generalist agricultural science stream and follow your interests by specialising in one of the majors in agronomy, digital agriculture, horticulture, livestock production or mixed farm business. Your choice of major will be informed by your workplace learning experiences throughout your degree, culminating in a major industry internship in your final year.
Study full-time for four years at Wagga Wagga, eight years part-time online, or a mixture of both online and on campus. Selected subjects are also available over the summer which may allow you to reduce the length of your study by an additional six months.
Our agriculture course has been designed in close consultation with key industry players who we work with in education development, workplace learning and applied research via our research centres.
Located in the heart of Australia's major agricultural region, Charles Sturt University's 1,600-hectare Global Digital Farm features horticulture, livestock and cropping enterprises managed to industries' best practice. You'll have access to extensive facilities, including the most sophisticated underground root growth laboratory in the southern hemisphere. We also offer five state-of-the-art laboratories and modern glasshouse facilities, and working models of a range of irrigation systems.
If you have an eligible qualification from TAFE, you could benefit from guaranteed entry into this course and fast-track your degree.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| AGB110 | Agricultural Economics | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGB310 | Agricultural Marketing | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGR130 | Biology in Agriculture | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGR202 | Food Environment and Culture | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGR203 | Production Analysis and Optimisation | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGR220 | Extension | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS100 | Livestock Production Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS120 | Managing Contemporary Farm Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS160 | Plant Production Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS203 | Agricultural Biotechnology | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS207 | Precision Agriculture and Data Handling | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS300 | Livestock Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS422 | Contemporary Issues in Agriculture | 8 credit pts | ||
| AHT101 | Foundations of Agriculture | 8 credit pts | ||
| AHT231 | Agricultural Finance and Business Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| CHM108 | Chemical Fundamentals | 8 credit pts | ||
| IKC101 | First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country | 8 credit pts | ||
| MCR101 | Introduction to Microbiology | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSC104 | Soil Science | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSC221 | Fundamentals of Plant Protection | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSC311 | Soil Management | 8 credit pts |
| Select the following subjects: | ||||
| AGS405 | Consultancy for Farming Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS407 | Agricultural Industry Internship | 16 credit pts |
| Select one (1) major from the following: Note: if intending to continue studies in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours), students will complete a minor (first four subjects of a major) and a research project in one of the following areas. Refer to 4510AS01 Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) for subject selection. | ||||
| AT0001 | Agronomy | 64 credit pts | ||
| DG0001 | Digital Agriculture | 64 credit pts | ||
| HC0001 | Horticulture | 64 credit pts | ||
| LV0001 | Livestock Production | 64 credit pts | ||
| MF0001 | Mixed Farm Business | 64 credit pts |
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As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
This course contains workplace learning components requiring students to spend time on a farm and/or agricultural businesses (AGS120, PSC221, AGS300 and AGS407). Additional workplace learning may be required depending on restricted elective selection.
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I was attracted to Charles Sturt due to its regional location. The campus at Wagga Wagga is in a prime agricultural area meaning we can gain firsthand experience with cropping and livestock enterprises and other agribusinesses.
