Master of Agricultural Science (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72510)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.World populations and economies are increasing their demands for food and fibre.
Agricultural systems are placed under pressure to meet environmental, social and economic goals.
To maintain or increase production levels, an understanding of the complex factors that shape agricultural systems is required.
This course prepares students with the knowledge and skills they need for a future in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural science.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (12 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | AGRI5402 | Agribusiness | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Agricultural Economics (73530) or the Master of International Development (71550) or the Master of Agricultural Science (72510) or honours in the Faculty of Science or Business School Incompatibility: AGRI4402 Agribusiness | total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 10 half days |
| S1, S2 | SCIE4402 | Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences | Prerequisites: enrolment in a postgraduate course or honours; STAT1400 Statistics for Science or STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics or STAT2210 Biometrics 1 or SCIE1104 Science, Society and Data Analysis or SCIE4401 Data Use in the Natural Sciences or ENVT4422 Research Methods in Environmental Science | 5 days (1 day per fortnight). The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
Students in the course by coursework and dissertation take all units from this group (24 points).
Coursework and Dissertation
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | SCIE5571 | Dissertation Part 1 | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Bachelor of Science (Honours)(BH004) in Agricultural Science, Environmental Science or Natural Resource Management ; completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)(BH005); enrolment in Master of Environmental Science (72530) with a mark of at least 70% in ENVT4422 Research Methods in Environmental Science and a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of units completed within the course; or enrolment in the Master of Agricultural Science (72510) and a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of units completed within the course. Incompatibility: AGRI5560 Agricultural Economics Literature Review and Research Proposal, AGRI5509 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Project Development, AGRI5551 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 1, AGRI4511 Agriculture Honours Research Project Development , AGRI5541 Agriculture Honours Research Dissertation Part 1, ENVT5011 Research Project in Environmental Science Part 1, SCIE4501 Science Research Dissertation Part 1 | as required by supervisor |
| S1, S2 | SCIE5572 | Dissertation Part 2 | Co-requisites: SCIE5571 Dissertation Part 1 | as required by supervisor |
| S2 | SCIE5573 | Dissertation Part 3 | Co-requisites: SCIE5572 Dissertation Part 2 | as required by supervisor |
| S2 | SCIE5574 | Dissertation Part 4 | Co-requisites: SCIE5573 Dissertation Part 3 | as required by supervisor |
Students in the course by coursework only take all units from this group (12 points):
Coursework Only
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | AGRI5572 | Agriculture in Practice | Prerequisites: ENVT5519 Professional Skills in Science | 1x 2hr session per week contact by consultation as required |
| S2 | ENVT5519 | Professional Skills in Science | Prerequisites: Enrolment in Master of Environmental Science (72530) or Master Agricultural Science (72510) Co-requisites: ENVT4421 Fundamentals of Environmental Management for students in Master of Environmental Science (72530), AGRI5402 Agribusiness for students in the Master of Agricultural Science |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) met the prerequisite for the chosen specialisation, as set out in 4 (2) to 4 (5).
(2) For the Agricultural Economics specialisation an applicant must have successfully completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either statistics, mathematics, or economics; or in a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
(3) For the Crop and Livestock Farming Systems specialisation an applicant must have successfully completed prior studies at a tertiary level in science, as recognised by UWA
(4) For the Genetics and Breeding specialisation an applicant must have successfully completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either plant biology, animal biology, agriculture, or genetics; or in a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
(5) For the Soil Science and Plant Nutrition specialisation an applicant must have successfully completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either earth science, soil science, plant biology, or agriculture; or in a related cognate discipline, as recognised by UWA
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