Course Structure

Agricultural Economics Specialisation

The application of economics, risk management and marketing within Agricultural enterprises and the wider international industry and social contexts. This specialisation explores optimisation of resource management using applied economics within the physical, biological and social constraints in selected agricultural sectors. Sustainable agricultural industries must be underpinned by sound economic principles.

Units

• AGRI5402 Agribusiness
• SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
• SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security
• ECON5003 Microeconomic Theory for Agricultural and Environmental Economics

Crop and Livestock Farming Systems Specialisation

Sustainable and profitable agricultural production requires knowledge of how best to integrate various components using a systems approach. There is a focus on the application of science to the management of animals and plants in production systems, as well as environmental stewardship.

Units

• AGRI5402 Agribusiness
• SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
• SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security
• AGRI5508 Sustainable Grazing Systems

Genetics and Breeding Specialisation

Plant and animal genetics underpins approaches to breeding of improved crops, pastures and animals for various agricultural industries around the world. This specialisation provides a solid grounding in the disciplines of genetics and molecular genetics and how these techniques are applied to the theory and practice of modern breeding and conservation of genetic resources. The role of breeding in enhancing the supply of food and fibre, especially in this era of climate change, is emphasised.

Units

• AGRI5402 Agribusiness
• SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
• AGRI5508 Sustainable Grazing Systems
• SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Security

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Specialisation

Soil management is of great importance to agricultural production in all environments and depends on an in-depth understanding of the nature of soil and how it responds to various forms of management interventions and disturbance factors with a view to its sustainable utilisation.

Units

• AGRI5402 Agribusiness
• SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
•  AGRI5508 Sustainable Grazing Systems
• ENVT5503 Remediation of Soils and Groundwater