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Handbook Archive / 2025 / Science Postgraduate / Postgraduate coursework / Agriculture and Environment / Learning outcomes

Agriculture and Environment

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Agriculture and Environment program will:

No.	Course learning outcome
1	Demonstrate expert theoretical knowledge in the relevant areas of science and agribusiness that underpin approaches and management in agriculture and environment.
2	Apply contemporary multidisciplinary and integrated knowledge of sustainability principles to complex agricultural and environmental systems of interwoven environmental, economic and social scenarios.
3	Critically evaluate the validity and quality of information sources in agriculture and environment and identify knowledge gaps.
4	Investigate, critically analyse and synthesise complex problems in economic, environmental and social contexts using evidence-based research in agricultural and environmental systems with strong personal autonomy and accountability.
5	Apply advanced research principles and skills in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis techniques to analyse problems with creativity and initiative and adapt research findings to novel contexts to create positive outcomes and change.
6	Resolve ethical dilemmas in topics such as food, soil and water security, to develop professional and ethical capacities for individual and group contexts.
7	Interpret research findings and methodologies to create and evaluate interventions for professional practice in agriculture and environment.
8	Communicate and translate research findings and concepts on topics relating to agriculture and environment from practice to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
9	Work effectively and responsibly in an individual context and within diverse interdisciplinary teams.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Agriculture and Environment program will:

No.	Course learning outcome
1	Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge in the relevant areas of science and agribusiness that underpin approaches and management in agriculture and environment.
2	Apply contemporary multidisciplinary and integrated knowledge of sustainability principles to complex agricultural and environmental systems of interwoven environmental, economic and social scenarios.
3	Critically evaluate the validity and quality of information sources in agriculture and environment and identify knowledge gaps.
4	Resolve ethical dilemmas in topics such as food, soil and water security, to develop professional and ethical capacities for individual and group contexts.
5	Interpret research findings and methodologies to create and evaluate interventions for professional practice in agriculture and environment.
6	Communicate and translate research findings and concepts on topics relating to agriculture and environment from practice to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
7	Work effectively and responsibly in an individual context and within diverse interdisciplinary teams.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Agriculture and Environment program will:

No.	Course learning outcome
1	Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge in the relevant areas of science and agribusiness that underpin approaches and management in agriculture and environment.
2	Apply contemporary multidisciplinary and integrated knowledge of sustainability principles to complex agricultural and environmental systems of interwoven environmental, economic and social scenarios.
3	Critically evaluate the validity and quality of information sources in agriculture and environment and identify knowledge gaps.
4	Resolve ethical dilemmas in topics such as food, soil and water security, to develop professional and ethical capacities for individual and group contexts.
5	Interpret research findings and methodologies to create and evaluate interventions for professional practice in agriculture and environment.
6	Communicate and translate research findings and concepts on topics relating to agriculture and environment from practice to specialist and non-specialist audiences.