Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science
Course description
Agricultural Science covers a wide area of scientific and economic disciplines. This course is designed to encourage a basic understanding of the relationships between soils, plants, animals, agribusiness and the environment.
This one-year course is worth 120 credit points. The course is designed to meet the interests of individual candidates. It provides candidates with the opportunity to update their scientific understanding and skills. For candidates with a three-year pass degree, the course provides the opportunity to prepare for higher degree study, such as the Master of Agricultural Science or Doctor of Philosophy.
It comprises coursework and a research project. Specific areas of research are detailed under the Master of Agricultural Science heading in this chapter. The duration of the course is normally one year of full-time study, but part-time study is available. Contact the Department of Agricultural Sciences for further details.
For more information about the course, including course structure, visit the University Handbook.
Employment prospects
This course will enable graduates to follow careers in agricultural science, management and allied areas as part of Australia's multi-million dollar food and fibre industries. Graduates may also wish to follow careers in these areas on a global scale and in combination with other developing countries and non-government organisations such as the U.N. or specialist aid agencies.
Pre-requisites
It is expected that the prospective students have studied a course in agricultural science, and shown an appreciation of the field in practice.
For international students, please visit La Trobe International.
