Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science (GCAgrSc)
Information valid for students commencing 2015
Duration
Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2015
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)
Semester 2 (01 Aug, 2015)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5561
Faculty
Teaching Location
Gatton
Delivery mode
External, Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in any field, with UQ or equivalent GPA of 4 or above on a 7 point scale; or 3 years relevant work experience.
AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Apply OnlineEnquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Science
Email: Email: science.enquiries@uq.edu.au
Phone: Phone: 07 5460 1276 or 1800 642 093 (Freecall)
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science?
This is a new program commencing from 2014 and will replace the existing Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies. For students currently enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies please refer to the following link Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies for information on your program requirements including the rules and courses to be completed.
The program will develop theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to meet the many global challenges associated with feeding the world, maintaining our environment and wildlife, biosecurity concerns, and competition for limited resources. Students will be able to explain and demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more disciplines or area of practice in the broad fields of agriculture and environmental stewardship (agronomy, horticulture, plant protection and soils). You will analyse critically, evaluate and transform information within the discipline or field, analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems and be able to communicate with professional and non-professionals audiences.
