Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)

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Overview

The Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) is designed to produce graduates that are capable of addressing complex problems in the Agricultural industry. Students will integrate elements of biological, environmental, social, cultural, ethical, management and communication theories and will formulate innovative solutions in line with defined goals and values using a client/advisor approach. The course uses the scientific method as the principal philosophical approach to problem solving, with a particular focus on the production of primary and secondary products of plant and animal origin. Teaching in this course will be grounded in a combination of traditional fundamental sciences and theories as well as current in applications using a “research led teaching” strategy. It aims to supply the industry with graduates that have a strong understanding of contemporary issues in Agriculture and are able to evaluate and adopt new technologies and practices. Finally, it aims to produce graduates that will contribute positively to the Australian society by displaying strong ethical, social, cultural and communication skills.

In addition, the Honours course aims to produce graduates that are confident in designing a research project; gathering, analysing and discussing data; and formulating and communicating appropriate recommendations.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Students are normally required to hold a minimum GPA of 5.0 in their final two years of full-time equivalent study for admission into the course Honours stream. Students should note that meeting the minimum GPA of 5.0 does not guarantee an Honours place; where there are limited places available due to supervision capacity, project resourcing, or unusually high numbers of applicants, offers can be subject to a competitive ranking process.

Other graduation requirements

This course contains workplace learning components requiring students to spend time on a farm and/or agricultural businesses (AGS120, PSC221 and AGS300). Additional workplace learning may be required depending on restricted elective selection.

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)256 Credit Points

Essential set256 Credit Points

Compulsory48 Credit Points

In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval from the Course Director, students may be allowed to complete HRS427 Honours in Science Fundamentals (8) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project.

HRS426

16 CPs

Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)

HRS442

32 CPs

Honours in Science Research Dissertation/Project (32)

Restricted elective8 Credit Points

Minor32 Credit Points

Enrolment pattern

SESSION 1 (30) INTAKEFULL TIME STUDY PATTERN Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 200 points (completing Year 1-3) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 3. Year 4 - Session 1 (30)HRS426 Honours … For more content click the Read More button below. And one of**:HRS410 Honours Research MethodsSTA404 Statistical Data AnalysisSTA501 Scientific Data Analysis Year 4 - Session 2 (60)HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32) * In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval from the Course Director - Students may be allowed to complete HRS427 Honours in Science Fundamentals (8) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project.** Students may be able to complete an alternative 8 point Research Method subject as agreed by the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval of the Course Director. SESSION 1 (30) INTAKEPART TIME STUDY PATTERN Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 200 points (completing Year 1-6) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 6. Year 7 - Session 1 (30)One of*:HRS410 Honours Research MethodsSTA404 Statistical Data Analysis ReasoningSTA501 Scientific Data Analysis Year 7 - Session 2 (60)HRS426 Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)** Year 8 - Year-Long Period 1 (31)HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32) * Students may be able to complete an alternative 8 point Research Method subject as agreed by the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval of the Course Director.** In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval from the Course Director - Students may be allowed to complete HRS427 Honours in Science Fundamentals (8) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project. SESSION 2 (60) INTAKEFULL TIME STUDY PATTERN Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 160 points (completing Year 1-2 1/2) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 3 - Session 2. A full enrolment pattern is available upon request to the Course Team. Year 3 - Session 1 (30)PSC415 Soil ManagementAGB310 Agricultural MarketingAndAgronomy major: PSC202 Crop and Pasture ScienceDigital Agriculture major: SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations Horticulture major: PSC215 Plant PhysiologyLivestock Production major: ASC261 Animal ReproductionMixed Farm Business major: AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment And one of*:HRS410 Honours Research MethodsSTA404 Statistical Data AnalysisSTA501 Scientific Data Analysis Year 4 - Session 2 (60)HRS426 Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)**AndAgronomy major: PSC271 Crop Agronomy and PSC424 Advanced Plant ProtectionDigital Agriculture major: SPA308 GIS Applications and one Restricted ElectiveHorticulture major: PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection and one Restricted ElectiveLivestock Production major: ASC273 Animal Nutrition and PSC360 Pastures and RangelandsMixed Farm Business major: PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands and one Restricted Elective Year 4 - Session 1 (30)HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32) * Students may be able to complete an alternative 8 point Research Method subject as agreed by the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval of the Course Director.** In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval from the Course Director - Students may be allowed to complete HRS427 Honours in Science Fundamentals (8) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project. SESSION 2 (60) INTAKEPART TIME STUDY PATTERN Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 192 points (completing Year 1-5 1/2) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 6 - Session 2. A full enrolment pattern is available upon request to the Course Team. Year 6 - Session 1 (30)One of*:HRS410 Honours Research MethodsSTA404 Statistical Data AnalysisSTA501 Scientific Data Analysis Year 7 - Session 2 (60)AGS422 Contemporary Issues in AgricultureHRS426 Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)** Year 7 - Year-Long Period 1 (31)HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32) * Students may be able to complete an alternative 8 point Research Method subject as agreed by the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval of the Course Director.** In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval from the Course Director - Students may be allowed to complete HRS427 Honours in Science Fundamentals (8) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project.

SESSION 1 (30) INTAKE
FULL TIME STUDY PATTERN

Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 200 points (completing Year 1-3) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 3.

Year 4 - Session 1 (30)
HRS426 Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)*

And one of**:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis

Year 4 - Session 2 (60)
HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32)

* In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval from the Course Director - Students may be allowed to complete HRS427 Honours in Science Fundamentals (8) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project.
** Students may be able to complete an alternative 8 point Research Method subject as agreed by the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval of the Course Director.

SESSION 1 (30) INTAKE
PART TIME STUDY PATTERN

Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 200 points (completing Year 1-6) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 6.

Year 7 - Session 1 (30)
One of*:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis Reasoning
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis

Year 7 - Session 2 (60)
HRS426 Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)**

Year 8 - Year-Long Period 1 (31)
HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32)

* Students may be able to complete an alternative 8 point Research Method subject as agreed by the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval of the Course Director.
** In consultation with the Supervisor and School Honours Advisor, and with the approval from the Course Director - Students may be allowed to complete HRS427 Honours in Science Fundamentals (8) if they are required to complete an additional coursework subject for the benefit of their Honours project.

SESSION 2 (60) INTAKE
FULL TIME STUDY PATTERN

Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 160 points (completing Year 1-2 1/2) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 3 - Session 2. A full enrolment pattern is available upon request to the Course Team.

Year 3 - Session 1 (30)
PSC415 Soil Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
And
Agronomy major: PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science
Digital Agriculture major: SPA215 GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations
Horticulture major: PSC215 Plant Physiology
Livestock Production major: ASC261 Animal Reproduction
Mixed Farm Business major: AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment

And one of*:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis

Year 4 - Session 2 (60)
HRS426 Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)**
And
Agronomy major: PSC271 Crop Agronomy and PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection
Digital Agriculture major: SPA308 GIS Applications and one Restricted Elective
Horticulture major: PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection and one Restricted Elective
Livestock Production major: ASC273 Animal Nutrition and PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
Mixed Farm Business major: PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands and one Restricted Elective

Year 4 - Session 1 (30)
HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32)

SESSION 2 (60) INTAKE
PART TIME STUDY PATTERN

Students follow the enrolment pattern for their preferred major in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science up to 192 points (completing Year 1-5 1/2) and apply to transfer into the Honours program towards the end of Year 6 - Session 2. A full enrolment pattern is available upon request to the Course Team.

Year 6 - Session 1 (30)
One of*:
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis

Year 7 - Session 2 (60)
AGS422 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
HRS426 Honours in Science Fundamentals (16)**

Year 7 - Year-Long Period 1 (31)
HRS442 Honours in Science Research Dissertation (32)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Recall major biological, environmental, social, ethical and management theories and relate them to Agricultural contexts.

Acquire and interpret biophysical information relating to an Agricultural problem and plan for appropriate solutions.

Apply a range of professional techniques relating to the production of plants and animals and reflect on the effectiveness of these techniques.

Compare and contrast information from a range of sources, critically interpret reputable literature and draw conclusions.

Apply a range of strategies to conduct group activities in a range of professional and social contexts.

Using a scientific approach, combine knowledge from biological, environmental, social, cultural, ethical and management disciplines with biophysical information to construct a solution to a complex agricultural problem for a range of hypothetical clients.

Design and implement a range of written, verbal and digital experiences to communicate technical, professional and basic research information to a range of audiences.

Combine knowledge from biological, environmental, social, cultural, ethical and management disciplines, with biophysical information to construct, plan and implement a solution to a complex agricultural problem in the workplace.

Critically reflect on their professional knowledge, skills, values and goals and plan for further self-development.

10.

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge, skill and application in their chosen minor and Honours discipline.

11.

Use a scientific approach to review the relevant literature associated with a topic and identify a research gap.

12.

Design, plan and undertake a small research project and produce data.

13.

Analyse and discuss findings and recommend a solution to a problem.

14.

Draw from a range of theories to suitably communicate research findings to a range of audiences.

Related courses

Integrated Honours