Master of Science in Agriculture

at University of New England

Rule A Core Units
 

12 credit points
 

Complete the following units

• Applied Research Skills in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS501) – 6 credit points

• Research Synthesis in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS502) – 6 credit points

Rule B Core Units
 

12 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Applied Research Skills in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS501) – 6 credit points

• Research Synthesis in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS502) – 6 credit points

Rule C Core Units
 

12 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Applied Research Skills in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS501) – 6 credit points

• Research Synthesis in Environmental and Rural Science (ERS502) – 6 credit points

A candidate shall:

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification; or

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification from a recognised University in a relevant discipline*; or

• hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours qualification in a relevant discipline*.

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

• Agribusiness

• Agriculture

• Agricultural Economics

• Animal Science

• Botany

• Environmental Science

• Rural Science

• Zoology

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$33,856*

Agricultural scientists are in high demand and our graduates consistently rate us 5-stars for Full-Time Employment in the Good Universities Guide. Your career opportunities could include:

• agricultural extension and consulting

• agricultural research

• banking and finance

• agronomist

• farm management

• animal health, welfare and nutrition

• agricultural and veterinary sales and marketing

• government departments of primary industry

• precision agriculture

• education and training

• soil conservation.