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
Fee paying postgraduate:
Full-time - $36,320.00 pa
Part-time - $18,160.00 pa
Domestic online
Fee paying postgraduate:
Full-time - $36,320.00 pa
Part-time - $18,160.00 pa
Postgrad study just got a whole lot more affordable. Save up to 69 per cent with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). Limited places available.
Become an impactful agricultural communicator when you enhance your skills and knowledge of contemporary and future agricultural production and food systems. Learn about the importance of agribusiness and commercial operations connected to production, processing and distribution.
The course focuses on environmental and economic sustainability to ensure the future of our primary industries and the continued health of natural resources. We focus on new and emerging agricultural technologies in all elements of the course to assist in the improvements of farming and operational practices, including GPS and remote sensing and database management.
Our strong industry connections mean you'll learn the skills and knowledge to make an impact in your profession. Our Wagga Wagga campus is located in the heart of the NSW food bowl. This unique farm and infrastructure is ideally situated in a region of diverse agricultural systems.
Select a specialisation from agricultural business management, digital agriculture, and sustainable agriculture. You can also customise your degree and career outcomes with diverse electives available.
Flexible online study options allow you to personalise your study to suit your needs. Complete your master's in as little as one and a half years with accelerated learning or start small and build your qualification as it suits you.
There are four jobs in agriculture for every graduate - and 40 per cent of those roles are in cities. So the comprehensive foundation of knowledge and skills you gain in the Master of Agriculture (with specialisations) will provide diverse career opportunities, in Australia and overseas. Prepare for a range of leadership roles in agriculture, including agribusiness manager, agricultural consultant, agricultural extension officer, Landcare officer, and precision extension officer. You could move into advisory, policy or advocacy roles. Work in catchment management, agricultural education and training, executive management, rural counselling, agricultural consultancy, agricultural finance and natural resource management.
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.
| AGS551 | Agricultural Production and Food Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS552 | Sustainable Future Agriculture Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS553 | Agricultural Communication for Impact | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGS554 | Agricultural and Sustainable Development Goals | 8 credit pts |
| Select one (1) specialisation from the following: | ||||
| DA0001 | Digital Agriculture | 32 credit pts | ||
| AB0001 | Agricultural Business Management | 32 credit pts | ||
| SA0001 | Sustainable Agriculture | 32 credit pts |
Select 32 points from the restricted elective list
Select 64 points from the restricted elective list, minimum 32 points at level 500
| ACC501 | Business Accounting and Finance | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACC549 | Financial Literacy for Decision Makers | 2 credit pts | ||
| AGB410 | Agricultural Marketing | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGB450 | Agricultural Business Risk and Investment | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGB550 | International Agriproduct Trade | 8 credit pts | ||
| AGB577 | Agribusiness Planning | 16 credit pts | ||
| AHT404 | Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation | 8 credit pts | ||
| AHT423 | Digital Agriculture in Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| BIO516 | Conservation Biology | 8 credit pts | ||
| CCI551 | Networking and Building Partnerships | 2 credit pts | ||
| ENM443 | Resilience Thinking and Ecologically Sustainable Development | 8 credit pts | ||
| ENM522 | Environmental Assessment and Auditing | 8 credit pts | ||
| GEO503 | Climatology | 8 credit pts | ||
| HRM502 | Human Resource Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| IKC403 | Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGM506 | Strategic People Management | 2 credit pts | ||
| MGT501 | Contemporary Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT510 | Strategy and Planning | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT552 | Leadership and Social Impact | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT553 | Project Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT580 | Forecasting and Risk Assessment | 8 credit pts | ||
| MGT584 | Leadership in Teams | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSC406 | Summer Cropping System | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSC415 | Soil Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSC420 | Water Policy and Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSC424 | Advanced Plant Protection | 8 credit pts | ||
| SPA431 | GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations | 8 credit pts | ||
| SPA441 | Remote Sensing 1: Image Data | 8 credit pts |
Build on your previous experience to develop a critical understanding of the agricultural supply chain through independent research and analysis. Refine your business management skills to succeed in any agricultural context.
Develop your proficiency in emerging agricultural technologies, including global positioning systems, remote sensing, information technology and database management systems.
Shape the future of agriculture by developing your expertise in the natural resources, and human and economic factors affecting agricultural sustainability.
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.
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