Overview 2021
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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For years prior to 2015, please view the Course and Unit Handbook Archive
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Course objectives
At the completion of the course you will have:
- established a strong understanding of a range of agricultural disciplines including crop and pasture production, animal science, horticultural science, soil science and land management, entomology and plant pathology;
- developed analytical laboratory skills appropriate to various disciplines of agricultural science;
- developed advanced skills in accessing, critically evaluating and communicating the outputs of current, peer-reviewed literature;
- developed an understanding and the skills required to structure a funding application for a research project;
- demonstrated competence in experimental design, research methods, data analysis and critical thinking, appropriate to a future career in research;
- demonstrated the ability to produce original written work, as evidenced by a research thesis.
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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