World populations and economies are rapidly increasing their demands for food and fibre.

At the same time, agricultural systems are being placed under pressure to meet environmental, social and economic goals. To meet these goals and to maintain or increase production levels, an understanding of the complex factors that shape agricultural systems is required.

The Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science gives students the opportunity to update their knowledge and skills for a future in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural science.

Domestic students may be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place within this course.

Course outline

The Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science (UWA Course Code: 72210) consists of four coursework units. Students may select from a variety of units chosen from:

• AGRI4401  Advanced Crop Production Science
• AGRI4402  Agricultural Economic
• AGRI4403  Animal Science and Technology 1
• AGRI4404  Breeding and Animal Biotechnology
• AGRI4405  Breeding and Plant Biotechnology
• AGRI4406  Integrated Pest Management
• AGRI4407  Plant and Human Nutrition
• AGRI4408  Sustainable grazing systems
• ECON4410  Environmental and Resource Economics
• ENVT4411  Geographic Information Systems Applications
• SCIE4401  Data Use in the Natural Sciences
• SCIE4402  Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
• SCIE4403  The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science

Further study:

• A Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science may be articulated into a Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science.

Admission requirements

Applicants require a relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or a qualification or a level of education and professional experience recognised by the Faculty as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.

English Language Competence

All applicants for UWA coursework programs must demonstrate a minimum level of English Language Competence.

Course enquiries

Science Student Office

The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009

Telephone:

+(61 8) 6488 7333

Fax:

+(61 8) 6488 1058

Email:

postgradenquiries-fnas@uwa.edu.au