What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Agricultural Research Methodologies
- Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities
- Global Challenges in Agriculture
- Principles of Plant Physiology
Complete 32 units for either of the following:
- 32 units from MAgrSc - 2 year duration, or
- 32 units from MAgrSc - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units recognising your prior study and/or work experience)
MAgrSc - 2 year duration
Complete 32 units comprising:
- 8 units for all MAgrSc Foundational Courses, and
- 14 units for all MAgrSc Core Courses, and
- 4 to 10 units from MAgrSc Research Project Courses, and
- 0 to 6 units from MAgrSc Program Elective Courses, and
- 0 to 2 units from General Elective Courses
MAgrSc Foundational Courses
Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:
- Emerging Issues in Plant & Animal Biosciences
- Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities
- Global Challenges in Agriculture
- Plant Physiology
MAgrSc Core Courses
Complete 14 units for ALL of the following:
- Advanced Agronomy
- Integrated Crop Health & Management
- Sustainable Soil Management
- Crop Physiology
- Agricultural & Resource Policy
- International Agricultural Development
- Horticulture Production
MAgrSc Research Project Courses
Complete 4 to 10 units comprising:
- 2 units for all MAgrSc Compulsory Research Project Course, and
- 2 to 8 units from MAgrSc Research Project Courses
MAgrSc Compulsory Research Project Course
Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:
- Advanced Research Methodologies
MAgrSc Research Project Courses
Complete 2 to 8 units from the following:
- Graduate Research Topic
- Graduate Research Project
Graduate Research Project III
- Code for students commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.
Graduate Research Project III
- Code for students commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.
MAgrSc Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 6 units from the following:
- Plant Breeding
- Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
- Pasture Science & Management
- Design & Analysis of Experiments
- Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
- Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Protection
General Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:
- Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists
- Students may complete up to 2 units of other courses at level 3 or higher from the MAgribus, MAnimSc, MFoodScTech course lists or from other program course lists at the university.
MAgrSc - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units recognising your prior study and/or work experience)
Complete 32 units comprising:
- 14 units for all MAgrSc Core Courses, and
- 4 to 10 units from MAgrSc Research Project Courses, and
- 0 to 6 units from MAgrSc Program Elective Courses, and
- 0 to 2 units from General Elective Courses, and
- 8 units from approved recognised prior study and/or work experience
MAgrSc Core Courses
Complete 14 units for ALL of the following:
- Advanced Agronomy
- Integrated Crop Health & Management
- Sustainable Soil Management
- Crop Physiology
- Agricultural & Resource Policy
- International Agricultural Development
- Horticulture Production
MAgrSc Research Project Courses
Complete 4 to 10 units comprising:
- 2 units for all MAgrSc Compulsory Research Project Course, and
- 2 to 8 units from MAgrSc Research Project Courses
MAgrSc Compulsory Research Project Course
Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:
- Advanced Research Methodologies
MAgrSc Research Project Courses
Complete 2 to 8 units from the following:
- Graduate Research Topic
- Graduate Research Project
Graduate Research Project III
- Code for students commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.
Graduate Research Project III
- Code for students commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.
MAgrSc Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 6 units from the following:
- Plant Breeding
- Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
- Pasture Science & Management
- Design & Analysis of Experiments
- Molecular Diagnostics in Plant Protection
- Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Protection
MAgrSc program elective courses means any courses on the MAgrSc course list (excluding Foundational courses).
General Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:
- Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists
- Students may complete up to 2 units of other courses at level 3 or higher from the MAgribus, MAnimSc, MFoodScTech course lists or from other program course lists at the University.
approved recognised prior study and/or work experience
Complete exactly 8 units from the following: