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Charles Sturt University

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Graduate Certificate in Agriculture

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Agriculture from Charles Sturt University provides a comprehensive understanding of agricultural production and food systems, preparing students for multidisciplinary teamwork and career progression. It offers flexibility to build towards a master's degree and includes options for Commonwealth supported places.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Agriculture from Charles Sturt University will provide you with a thorough understanding of the complexity of agricultural production and food systems from contemporary and futuristic perspectives. You'll be prepared to progress your career in agriculture as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with well-developed communication skills.

You can start with the graduate certificate and build to your master's. You can also personalise your degree with a wide range of elective subjects to customise your knowledge and skills.

Enrolments for this course are currently closed, but you've many other options. From microcredentials to full degrees, find the perfect course for you.

Now even more affordable: save on your fees with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) when you start in 2024. A CSP also means you can apply for a HECS-HELP loan to pay for your studies and defer repayment until you earn above a certain amount. Check the 'Fees' section to see how much you can save with a CSP.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

  • Master of Agriculture
  • Graduate Diploma of Agriculture [Exit point only]

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

  • A completed Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider.
  • Relevant Agricultural industry experience of at least 3 years.
  • Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements apply.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

The Graduate Certificate in Agriculture from Charles Sturt University will provide you with a thorough understanding of the complexity of agricultural production and food systems from contemporary and futuristic perspectives. You'll be prepared to progress your career in agriculture as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with well-developed communication skills.

You can start with the graduate certificate and build to your master's. You can also personalise your degree with a wide range of elective subjects to customise your knowledge and skills.

At Charles Sturt, we have a rich agricultural history, infrastructure and technical expertise to deliver sustainable agriculture from microscopic to global levels. Our graduate certificate focuses on environmental and economic sustainability to ensure the future of our primary industries and the continued health of our natural resources. Our extensive commercial farming operations and hundreds of real-world agribusinesses on our campuses' doorsteps support the course.

We draw from fields of agriculture, ecology, environmental science, sociology, and economics to deliver a holistic overview of agricultural production and food systems. Building on your previous experience, this degree extends your agricultural knowledge and skills needed to succeed in an industry responsive to change. you'll develop expertise in all areas of agriculture, from the biophysical (nutrient flows) to the economic (value chains operation) and complex social factors affecting agriculture.

Our academics are internationally acclaimed researchers in their fields of agricultural and environmental sustainability. They're developing ecological strategies to combat pests, delving into cross-country, regional and household research, and championing change through crop agronomy and plant physiology research.

Available for full-time or part-time online study, this course is designed and delivered with flexibility in mind. You can upgrade your qualifications while continuing to work, adding immediate value to your organisation.

Career pathways

Prepare for a range of leadership roles in agriculture, including agribusiness manager, agricultural consultant, agricultural extension officer, Landcare officer, and precision extension officer. You could move into advisory, policy or advocacy roles, or grow your career with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries or the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Core subjects
  • AGS551: Agricultural Production and Food Systems (8 credit pts)
  • AGS552: Sustainable Future Agriculture Systems (8 credit pts)
Restricted electives

Select sixteen points from the following:

  • AGB410: Agricultural Marketing (8 credit pts)
  • AGB450: Agricultural Business Risk and Investment (8 credit pts)
  • AGB533: Agribusiness Management (8 credit pts)
  • AHT404: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation (8 credit pts)
  • AHT423: Digital Agriculture in Practice (8 credit pts)
  • ENM443: Resilience Thinking and Ecologically Sustainable Development (8 credit pts)
  • IKC403: Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities (8 credit pts)
  • PSC406: Summer Cropping System (8 credit pts)
  • PSC415: Soil Management (8 credit pts)
  • PSC420: Water Policy and Management (8 credit pts)
  • PSC424: Advanced Plant Protection (8 credit pts)
  • SPA431: GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations (8 credit pts)
  • SPA441: Remote Sensing 1: Image Data (8 credit pts)

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Agriculture & Environmental Studies courses at Charles Sturt University.
87.3%
Overall satisfaction
81.8%
Skill scale
74.6%
Teaching scale
88.4%
Employed full-time
$86.7k
Average salary