| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| GCAGRENV-01 | Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Environment |
| GNAGRENV-01 | Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Environment |
| MAAGRENV-01 | Master of Agriculture and Environment |
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
(1) The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a) the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Environment
(b) the Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Environment
(c) the Master of Agriculture and Environment
(2) Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
(1) Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(2) Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Environment requires a bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Science or Economics or an equivalent qualification.
(3) Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Environment requires:
(a) a bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Science or Economics or an equivalent qualification; or
(b) completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
(4) Admission to the Master of Agriculture and Environment requires:
(a) a bachelor's degree with a credit average in Agriculture, Science or Economics, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b) completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
(1) The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Agriculture and Environment postgraduate coursework degree table.
(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Environment a candidate must complete 24 credit points including
(a) 12 credit points from Master of Agriculture and Environment core units of study and
(b) 12 credit points of elective units of study.
(3) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Environment a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including
(a) 24 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) 24 credit points of units of study consisting of either:
(i) 24 credit points of elective units of study; or
(ii) 12 credit points of elective units of study and 12 credit points of Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Environment capstone units of study.
(4) To qualify for the award of the Master of Agriculture and Environment a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
(a) 24 credit points of core units of study;
(b) 24 credit points of elective units of study; and
(c) 24 credit points of Master of Agriculture and Environment capstone units of study.
(d) With permission, up to 12 credit points of the elective requirements may be taken from other courses outside the Faculty, including foundational units of study.
Candidates offered admission to the Master of Agriculture and Environment may be eligible for recognition of prior learning in accordance with the University Coursework Policy.
(1) A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2027.
(2) Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2027 should complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.
