Course Level
Diploma
Diploma in Agricultural Studies
Enter the agricultural industry with a one-year academic qualification or refresh your knowledge with UNEs Diploma in Agricultural Studies. By studying our course online or on campus, you will gain a formal tertiary-level qualification with a basic understanding of the science of agriculture, without having to commit to a full degree program. Whether you wish to undertake a refresher course or start on a pathway to a bachelors degree, our course will equip you with the understanding of agriculture to take advantage of opportunities in the rural sector.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Online Campus | Online/Off-campus - 1 years Part-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
UNE Armidale (main campus) | Full-time - 1 years Part-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
48 credit points
Subjects
- Fundamentals of Agriculture (AGFN100)
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems I (AGSY101)
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems II (AGSY102)
- Introductory Chemistry (CHEM100)
- Foundational Quantitative Methods for Environmental and Rural Sciences (QMER100)
- Science in Practice (SCI100)
- Animal Handling (ANSC101)
- Introduction to Biology: Cells and Life (BIOL110)
- Organisms and the Diversity of Life (BIOL120)
- Agricultural Plants: Adaptation and Physiology (AGRO200)
- Animal Production Systems and Products (ANPR211)
- Fundamentals of Marketing (MM110)
- Soil Science (SOIL222)
- Engaging in My Future (WORK100)
- The Craft of Academic Writing (WRIT101)
Entry requirements
- an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.